Canon G9 X vs Pentax WS80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G9 X and Pentax WS80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and WS80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was revealed 6 years after the WS80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G9 X grades vs the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 X compared to the WS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and WS80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and WS80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X will resolve more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G9 X will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.