Canon G9 X vs Sony HX7V

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G9 X versus Sony HX7V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was manufactured 4 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G9 X matches up versus the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has got external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X versus Sony HX7V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 X compared to the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and HX7V.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern G9 X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.