Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100S

Lets look closer at the Canon G7 X and Fujifilm X100S, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the G7 X (1") and Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The G7 X was unveiled 14 months after the Fujifilm X100S which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G7 X matches up vs the Fujifilm X100S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Fujifilm X100S. The full galleries are provided at Canon G7 X Gallery and Fujifilm X100S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X offers outer 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) while the Fujifilm X100S has measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Examine the Canon G7 X and Fujifilm X100S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G7 X and the Fujifilm X100S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and Fujifilm X100S is 88 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and Fujifilm X100S.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon G7 X will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent G7 X provides a benefit in sensor technology.