Canon SL2 vs Canon G7 X

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SL2 vs Canon G7 X, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Canon. The resolution of the SL2 (24MP) and the G7 X (20MP) is fairly close but the SL2 (APS-C) and G7 X (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL2 was revealed 2 years later than the G7 X and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SL2 scores versus the G7 X with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 & Canon PowerShot G7 X. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SL2 Gallery & Canon G7 X Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SL2 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Canon G7 X has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SL2 versus the G7 X.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and G7 X is 71 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and G7 X.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL2 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SL2 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SL2 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.