Canon G9 X vs Sony RX1R

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon G9 X vs Sony RX1R, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 X (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very close but the G9 X (1") and RX1R (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The G9 X was introduced 2 years after the RX1R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G9 X scores against the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X offers outside measurements 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 RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X vs Sony RX1R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 X vs the RX1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and RX1R.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern G9 X should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.