Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon S230

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G7 X MIII and Nikon S230, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and S230 (10MP) and the G7 X MIII (1") and S230 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X MIII was introduced 10 years later than the S230 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S230 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the G7 X MIII grades versus the S230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III & Nikon Coolpix S230. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery & Nikon S230 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G7 X MIII offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Nikon S230 has proportions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G7 X MIII against the S230.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MIII and S230 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X MIII and S230.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G7 X MIII having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G7 X MIII will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer G7 X MIII will have an edge in sensor tech.