Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S3600

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S3600, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the G1 X III (24MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G1 X III (APS-C) and S3600 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X III was announced 3 years later than the S3600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G1 X III scores against the S3600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X III Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X III provides outer measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G1 X III compared to the S3600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X III and S3600 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X III and S3600.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G1 X III will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent G1 X III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.