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Canon G9 X vs Sony T900

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Replacement is Canon G9 X II
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G9 X vs Sony T900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and T900 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was launched 6 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G9 X matches up against the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Sony T900

 G9 X T900 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2009More recent by 81 months
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Canon G9 X

 T900 G9 X 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Sony T900

 G9 X T900 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X comes with 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) while the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 X versus the T900.

Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and T900.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer G9 X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography details
Sony T900 Portrait photography details
64
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X Street photography details
Sony T900 Street photography details
80
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (209g)
screen is fixed
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography advice
Sony T900 Sports photography advice
54
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X Travel photography highlights
Sony T900 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than competition (209 grams)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G9 X
Landscape photography with Sony T900
70
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
37
focusing manually
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G9 X
Vlogging with Sony T900
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rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (209g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon G9 X vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Sony T900
 Canon PowerShot G9 XSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-10-12 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 209 gr (0.46 lbs) 143 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $300