Canon G3 X vs Nikon B600
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Canon G3 X vs Nikon B600 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-600mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 733g - 123 x 77 x 105mm
- Released June 2015
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
- Introduced January 2019
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Let's look closer at the Canon G3 X versus Nikon B600, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and B600 (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and B600 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G3 X was brought out 4 years prior to the B600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G3 X scores versus the B600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Nikon Coolpix B600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G3 X Gallery & Nikon B600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G3 X over the Nikon B600
| G3 X | B600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+699k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Canon G3 X
| B600 | G3 X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2019 |  | June 2015 | Fresher by 43 months |
Common features in the Canon G3 X and Nikon B600
| G3 X | B600 |
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Canon G3 X vs Nikon B600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G3 X comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") and a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Nikon B600 has sizing of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Canon G3 X versus Nikon B600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G3 X vs the B600.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 X and B600 is 60 and 67 respectively.
Canon G3 X vs Nikon B600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 X and B600.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G3 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G3 X will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older G3 X will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon G3 X vs Nikon B600 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G3 X | Nikon Coolpix B600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Nikon Coolpix B600 |
| Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2015-06-18 | 2019-01-18 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 31 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-600mm (25.0x) | 24-1440mm (60.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.9 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 733g (1.62 lbs) | 500g (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 77 x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") | 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 63 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 521 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 280 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $849 | $297 |