Canon G7 X vs Nikon S70

Here is a extended review of the Canon G7 X versus Nikon S70, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and S70 (12MP) and the G7 X (1") and S70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X was unveiled 5 years later than the S70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G7 X matches up vs the S70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Nikon Coolpix S70. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Nikon S70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G7 X features outer dimensions 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 Nikon S70 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon G7 X versus Nikon S70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 X compared to the S70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X and S70 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X and S70.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 X having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G7 X will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer G7 X will have a benefit in sensor innovation.