Canon G7 X vs Sony NEX-6

Lets look more closely at the Canon G7 X versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the G7 X (1") and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X was announced 18 months later than the NEX-6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G7 X matches up vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G7 X Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Canon G7 X versus Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G7 X and the NEX-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and NEX-6 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X and NEX-6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 X with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon G7 X will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent G7 X provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.