Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X-S10

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon G7 X and Fujifilm X-S10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the G7 X (1") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The G7 X was announced 7 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-S10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G7 X grades vs the Fujifilm X-S10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Fujifilm X-S10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery and Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G7 X has got physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-S10 has proportions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G7 X compared to the Fujifilm X-S10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and Fujifilm X-S10 is 88 and 73 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and Fujifilm X-S10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 X having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm X-S10 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G7 X will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.