Canon 90D vs Canon G3 X

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 90D vs Canon G3 X, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and G3 X (20MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and G3 X (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 90D was introduced 4 years after the G3 X which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon G3 X being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 90D matches up versus the G3 X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 90D and Canon PowerShot G3 X. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 90D Gallery and Canon G3 X Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Canon G3 X has measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 90D compared to the G3 X.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and G3 X is 60 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and G3 X.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 90D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 90D will deliver extra detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 90D is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.