Canon G9 X vs Nikon P7000

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G9 X versus Nikon P7000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and P7000 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was revealed 4 years later than the P7000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the G9 X scores vs the P7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X compared to the P7000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and P7000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer G9 X provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.