Canon G7 X vs Nikon S8200

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G7 X and Nikon S8200, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the G7 X (1") and S8200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X was announced 3 years after the S8200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G7 X matches up vs the S8200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X provides external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Canon G7 X and Nikon S8200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G7 X vs the S8200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and S8200 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X and S8200.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G7 X will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G7 X provides an edge in sensor innovation.