Canon G3 X vs Nikon P610

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon G3 X vs Nikon P610, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and P610 (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and P610 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G3 X was announced 5 months later than the P610 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G3 X matches up against the P610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Nikon Coolpix P610. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G3 X Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G3 X enjoys 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 Nikon P610 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G3 X and the P610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and P610 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 X and P610.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G3 X having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G3 X will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.