Canon S95 vs Panasonic GX9

Below, we are reviewing the Canon S95 vs Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and GX9 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was released 8 years earlier than the GX9 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S95 scores against the GX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 offers external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S95 versus the GX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and GX9 is 93 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and GX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S95 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be behind in sensor technology.