Canon G7 X MII vs Nikon D3300

Lets look much closer at the Canon G7 X MII and Nikon D3300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G7 X MII (20MP) and the D3300 (24MP) is fairly close but the G7 X MII (1") and D3300 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X MII was brought out 23 months later than the D3300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G7 X MII scores against the D3300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II & Nikon D3300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G7 X MII Gallery & Nikon D3300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X MII enjoys physical dimensions 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 Nikon D3300 has measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G7 X MII vs the D3300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MII and D3300 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X MII and D3300.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G7 X MII featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D3300 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer G7 X MII should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.