Canon G9 X vs Sony S930

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G9 X vs Sony S930, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and S930 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was unveiled 6 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G9 X grades versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 X vs the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and S930.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X will render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer G9 X will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.