Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X70

Let's look closer at the Canon G1 X versus Fujifilm X70, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) is fairly close but the G1 X (1.5") and Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm X70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G1 X grades vs the Fujifilm X70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X and Fujifilm X70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery and Fujifilm X70 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Fujifilm X70 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G1 X and the Fujifilm X70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and Fujifilm X70 is 75 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X and Fujifilm X70.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G1 X featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm X70 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G1 X will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.