Canon G1 X vs Nikon S6300

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon G1 X and Nikon S6300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the G1 X (1.5") and S6300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X was introduced 2 months later than the S6300 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G1 X grades versus the S6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are available at Canon G1 X Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X has outer dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6300 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 X against the S6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and S6300 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X and S6300.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 X with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S6300 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.