Canon G9 X vs Sony H70
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Canon G9 X vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
- Released October 2015
- Newer Model is Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011

Canon G9 X vs Sony H70 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Canon G9 X versus Sony H70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and H70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

The G9 X was released 4 years after the H70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G9 X scores versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G9 X vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Sony H70
G9 X | H70 | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 58 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon G9 X
H70 | G9 X |
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Common features in the Canon G9 X and Sony H70
G9 X | H70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon G9 X vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G9 X versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 X compared to the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and H70.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer G9 X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G9 X vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon G9 X vs Sony H70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G9 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G9 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-10-12 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-84mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 209g (0.46 lb) | 194g (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 495 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-13L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $399 | $199 |