Canon G3 X vs FujiFilm S1600

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon G3 X versus FujiFilm S1600, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and S1600 (12MP) and the G3 X (1") and S1600 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G3 X was revealed 5 years later than the S1600 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G3 X scores vs the S1600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G3 X & FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G3 X Gallery & FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G3 X comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) and the FujiFilm S1600 has proportions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G3 X vs the S1600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 X and S1600 is 60 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 X and S1600.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G3 X using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G3 X will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern G3 X should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.