Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus E-M10 IV and Canon G9 X side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122 x 84 x 49 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.93″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries). Canon G9 X has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.21″) and weighs 209 g (0.46 lb / 7.37 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Canon G9 X. Canon G9 X is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 24mm narrower, 26mm shorter and 18mm thinner than Olympus E-M10 IV. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G9 X has a built-in lens but Olympus E-M10 IV doesn't. Once you put a lens on E-M10 IV, its thickness will increase significantly.
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Canon G9 X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Canon G9 X.
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Canon G9 X Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Canon G9 X.
Top View Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Canon G9 X Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon G9 X is significantly lighter (174g ) than the Olympus E-M10 IV which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on E-M10 IV, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV nor Canon PowerShot G9 X provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus E-M10 IV and Canon G9 X's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".
On the other hand, Olympus E-M10 IV features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Canon G9 X has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to E-M10 IV.