Canon G9 X vs Sony W230

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon G9 X versus Sony W230, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and W230 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was revealed 6 years later than the W230 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G9 X scores against the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X versus the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and W230 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and W230.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X will offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G9 X should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.