Canon G1 X II vs Nikon P7100

On this page, we are looking at the Canon G1 X II versus Nikon P7100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and P7100 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The G1 X II was announced 2 years later than the P7100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon P7100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the G1 X II matches up versus the P7100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G1 X II Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X II has outside dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") with a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G1 X II vs the P7100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X II and P7100 is 76 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X II and P7100.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G1 X II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G1 X II will produce more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher G1 X II should have an advantage in sensor technology.