Panasonic ZS15 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon G9 X has a 20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Canon G9 X's sensor provides 8MP more than Panasonic ZS15's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the ZS15 and G9 X sensor size comparison.
![Panasonic ZS15 vs Canon G9 X Sensor Size Comparison]()
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS15 and Canon G9 X Cameras
As seen above, Canon G9 X has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS15. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.