Canon G1 X vs Nikon S230

On this page, we are comparing the Canon G1 X versus Nikon S230, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and S230 (10MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and S230 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X was released 3 years after the S230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S230 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G1 X matches up against the S230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X and Nikon Coolpix S230. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery and Nikon S230 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X provides exterior measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Nikon S230 has dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Canon G1 X versus Nikon S230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G1 X against the S230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X and S230 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and S230.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G1 X will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher G1 X provides an edge in sensor innovation.