Canon G7 X MIII vs Fujifilm X100

Below, we are evaluating the Canon G7 X MIII vs Fujifilm X100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and the G7 X MIII (1") and Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X MIII was launched 8 years after the Fujifilm X100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G7 X MIII grades versus the Fujifilm X100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Fujifilm FinePix X100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery and Fujifilm X100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X MIII provides outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X100 has sizing of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Examine the Canon G7 X MIII vs Fujifilm X100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 X MIII vs the Fujifilm X100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MIII and Fujifilm X100 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X MIII and Fujifilm X100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X MIII featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon G7 X MIII will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G7 X MIII is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.