Canon G9 X vs Ricoh GR

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G9 X versus Ricoh GR, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and GR (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and GR (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X was revealed 2 years later than the GR and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G9 X grades versus the GR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Ricoh GR. The full galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G9 X offers external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 X and the GR.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and GR.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon G9 X will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher G9 X will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.