Canon G1 X vs Nikon D2H

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon G1 X vs Nikon D2H, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and D2H (4MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and D2H (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X was introduced 8 years later than the D2H and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G1 X matches up against the D2H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Nikon D2H. The whole galleries are available at Canon G1 X Gallery & Nikon D2H Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X comes with physical 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 D2H has sizing of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G1 X against the D2H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and D2H is 75 and 51 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and D2H.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 X having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon G1 X will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent G1 X is going to have an edge in sensor technology.