Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon A

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G7 X MIII and Nikon A, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and A (16MP) and the G7 X MIII (1") and A (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X MIII was brought out 6 years later than the A and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G7 X MIII matches up versus the A with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III & Nikon Coolpix A. The entire galleries are available at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery & Nikon A Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MIII features physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Nikon A has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G7 X MIII against the A.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MIII and A is 88 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X MIII and A.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 X MIII because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon G7 X MIII will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern G7 X MIII should have a benefit in sensor technology.