Canon G3 X vs Nikon P600

Lets take a closer look at the Canon G3 X vs Nikon P600, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and P600 (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and P600 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G3 X was unveiled 17 months later than the P600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the G3 X scores vs the P600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G3 X and Nikon Coolpix P600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G3 X Gallery and Nikon P600 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G3 X offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") along with a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Nikon P600 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon G3 X vs Nikon P600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G3 X vs the P600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and P600 is 60 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 X and P600.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G3 X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon G3 X will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer G3 X should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.