Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S1500

Let's look more closely at the Canon G3 X and Fujifilm S1500, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the G3 X (1") and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G3 X was launched 6 years later than the Fujifilm S1500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G3 X matches up versus the Fujifilm S1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G3 X Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G3 X has got outer 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) while the Fujifilm S1500 has dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G3 X against the Fujifilm S1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and Fujifilm S1500 is 60 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 X and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G3 X because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon G3 X will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent G3 X will have an advantage in sensor technology.