Canon G7 X vs Nikon S9300

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon G7 X versus Nikon S9300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the G7 X (1") and S9300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X was brought out 2 years later than the S9300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the G7 X scores against the S9300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon G7 X comes with exterior 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 Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G7 X versus the S9300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X and S9300 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and S9300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G7 X will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger G7 X should have an edge in sensor technology.