Canon G7 X vs Sony NEX-F3

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon G7 X vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the G7 X (1") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X was introduced 2 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the G7 X scores versus the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G7 X enjoys external 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 Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 X compared to the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and NEX-F3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 X with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon G7 X will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent G7 X provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.