Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G1 X versus Canon G7 X MII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and G7 X MII (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and G7 X MII (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X was manufactured 4 years prior to the G7 X MII and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the G1 X scores vs the G7 X MII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery & Canon G7 X MII Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X has got outer measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Canon G7 X MII has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G1 X versus Canon G7 X MII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 X vs the G7 X MII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and G7 X MII is 75 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and G7 X MII.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon G7 X MII will offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G1 X is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.