Canon G3 X vs Nikon P950

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon G3 X and Nikon P950, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and P950 (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and P950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G3 X was unveiled 5 years prior to the P950 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G3 X grades against the P950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Nikon Coolpix P950. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G3 X Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G3 X enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") having a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Nikon P950 has measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Look at the Canon G3 X and Nikon P950 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G3 X against the P950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and P950 is 60 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 X and P950.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G3 X having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon G3 X will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older G3 X will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.