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Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000

Portability
82
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front
 
Nikon D7000 front
Portability
59
Imaging
56
Features
76
Overall
64

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 Key Specs

Canon G1 X III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 399g - 115 x 78 x 51mm
  • Revealed October 2017
  • Superseded the Canon G1 X II
Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Replaced the Nikon D90
  • Replacement is Nikon D7100
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Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon G1 X III versus Nikon D7000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and D7000 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The G1 X III was launched 7 years later than the D7000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G1 X III scores vs the D7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X III over the Nikon D7000

 G1 X III D7000 
LaunchedOctober 2017November 2010Fresher by 85 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Canon G1 X III

 D7000 G1 X III 

Common features in the Canon G1 X III and Nikon D7000

 G1 X III D7000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G1 X III comes with physical measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon D7000 has specifications of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Check out the Canon G1 X III versus Nikon D7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G1 X III compared to the D7000.

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X III and D7000 is 82 and 59 respectively.

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X III and D7000.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon G1 X III to render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger G1 X III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X III Portrait photography information
Nikon D7000 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
73
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X III Street photography details
Nikon D7000 Street photography details
85
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X III Sports photography advice
Nikon D7000 Sports photography advice
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery (200 per charge)
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X III Travel photography highlights
Nikon D7000 Travel photography highlights
73
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
good battery (1,050 shots)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X III Landscape photography information
Nikon D7000 Landscape photography information
72
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery (200 shots)
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X III Vlogging information
Nikon D7000 Vlogging information
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
29
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon G1 X III vs Nikon D7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X III and Nikon D7000
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIINikon D7000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Nikon D7000
Type Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-10-25 2010-11-30
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 lbs) 780g (1.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 78 x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1167
Other
Battery life 200 shots 1050 shots
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single 2
Launch cost $1,299 $1,049