Canon G7 X vs Nikon D3000

Let's look much closer at the Canon G7 X and Nikon D3000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and D3000 (10MP) and the G7 X (1") and D3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The G7 X was launched 4 years after the D3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G7 X grades against the D3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Nikon D3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery and Nikon D3000 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Nikon D3000 has dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G7 X and Nikon D3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 X against the D3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X and D3000 is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and D3000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon G7 X will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer G7 X provides an advantage in sensor tech.