Canon G5 X MII vs Nikon S6100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G5 X MII versus Nikon S6100, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and S6100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G5 X MII was announced 8 years after the S6100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S6100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the G5 X MII matches up versus the S6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G5 X MII Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G5 X MII has outer dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Nikon S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G5 X MII versus the S6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and S6100 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 X MII and S6100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G5 X MII using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G5 X MII will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G5 X MII will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.