Canon G7 X MII vs Nikon D700

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon G7 X MII vs Nikon D700, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and D700 (12MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and D700 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The G7 X MII was revealed 7 years later than the D700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the G7 X MII grades versus the D700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Nikon D700. The full galleries are provided at Canon G7 X MII Gallery and Nikon D700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G7 X MII enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Nikon D700 has proportions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G7 X MII against the D700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MII and D700 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X MII and D700.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 X MII with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon G7 X MII will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer G7 X MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.