Canon G7 X vs Canon S120

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G7 X versus Canon S120, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and S120 (12MP) and the G7 X (1") and S120 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X was launched 10 months after the S120 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon S120 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G7 X grades against the S120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Canon PowerShot S120. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G7 X Gallery & Canon S120 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G7 X has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Canon S120 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G7 X against the S120.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X and S120 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X and S120.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G7 X because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G7 X will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer G7 X will have an edge in sensor innovation.