Canon G1 X II vs Nikon P1000

Lets look much closer at the Canon G1 X II versus Nikon P1000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the G1 X II (13MP) and the P1000 (16MP) is very comparable but the G1 X II (1.5") and P1000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 X II was launched 5 years before the P1000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G1 X II grades vs the P1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II and Nikon Coolpix P1000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G1 X II Gallery and Nikon P1000 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X II has outside measurements of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Nikon P1000 has measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") and a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G1 X II vs the P1000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X II and P1000 is 76 and 49 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X II and P1000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 X II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P1000 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older G1 X II will be behind in sensor innovation.