Canon G7 X vs Canon SX240 HS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G7 X vs Canon SX240 HS, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and SX240 HS (12MP) and the G7 X (1") and SX240 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X was launched 2 years later than the SX240 HS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the G7 X scores versus the SX240 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Canon PowerShot SX240 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery and Canon SX240 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Canon SX240 HS has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon G7 X vs Canon SX240 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G7 X vs the SX240 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and SX240 HS is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X and SX240 HS.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G7 X because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G7 X will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent G7 X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.