Canon G7 X MII vs FujiFilm HS10

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon G7 X MII and FujiFilm HS10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and HS10 (10MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and HS10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X MII was revealed 5 years after the HS10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G7 X MII grades versus the HS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and FujiFilm FinePix HS10. The full galleries are available at Canon G7 X MII Gallery and FujiFilm HS10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MII enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS10 has dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G7 X MII and the HS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MII and HS10 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X MII and HS10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X MII with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon G7 X MII will resolve more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer G7 X MII will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.