Canon G7 X vs Nikon S8100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G7 X versus Nikon S8100, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and S8100 (12MP) and the G7 X (1") and S8100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G7 X was brought out 4 years after the S8100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S8100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G7 X grades versus the S8100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X has exterior dimensions 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 Nikon S8100 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 X vs the S8100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and S8100 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X and S8100.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G7 X will render more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G7 X should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.