Canon G5 X MII vs Nikon S6000

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G5 X MII and Nikon S6000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and S6000 (14MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and S6000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 X MII was released 9 years after the S6000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G5 X MII matches up vs the S6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are available at Canon G5 X MII Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G5 X MII comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Nikon S6000 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon G5 X MII and Nikon S6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G5 X MII versus the S6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and S6000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 X MII and S6000.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G5 X MII because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G5 X MII will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger G5 X MII is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.