Canon G1 X II vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Let's look closer at the Canon G1 X II and Fujifilm S8100fd, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X II was unveiled 5 years later than the Fujifilm S8100fd and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the G1 X II matches up against the Fujifilm S8100fd when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X II Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X II provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8100fd has dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G1 X II and the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X II and Fujifilm S8100fd is 76 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X II and Fujifilm S8100fd.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G1 X II will deliver extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent G1 X II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.