Canon G7 X vs Nikon S80

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon G7 X vs Nikon S80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and S80 (14MP) and the G7 X (1") and S80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X was released 4 years after the S80 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G7 X grades vs the S80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Nikon Coolpix S80. The complete galleries are available at Canon G7 X Gallery & Nikon S80 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need 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) and the Nikon S80 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G7 X against the S80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and S80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and S80.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G7 X will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent G7 X will have a benefit in sensor innovation.