Olympus SH-2 vs Canon G9X Mark II

Canon G9X Mark II advantages over Olympus SH-2

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.41 vs 1.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Larger lens aperture
  f/2.0 vs f/3.0
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• Thinner
  31 mm vs 42 mm
  Thinner
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Lighter weight
  206g vs 271g
  Lighter weight
• Higher-res screen
  346k vs 154k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• More pixels
  20.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  31 vs 16 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility