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Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000 Comparison

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Canon G1 X III

24 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Canon and Nikon. Canon G1 X III was introduced to market in October 2017 and Nikon S7000 was launched in February 2015. As you can see, S7000 is 2 years older than G1 X III. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Nikon S7000 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon G1 X III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-10-25
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3 Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 399g. 115 x 78 x 51 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Compare

Nikon S7000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-02-10
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-500 mm F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 9.2 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 165g. 99 x 60 x 27 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III over Nikon Coolpix S7000
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
200 shots vs 180 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
9.0m vs 5.7m 3.3m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
13.84µm2 vs 1.76µm2 686% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S7000 over Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
9.2fps vs 9.0fps 0.2 fps faster
Weight
165 g vs 399 g 234 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
500mm vs 72mm 428 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20x vs 3x more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Nikon Coolpix S7000
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
9.0fps vs 9.2fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Nikon Coolpix S7000
Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G1 X III has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries). Nikon S7000 has external dimensions of 99 x 60 x 27 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.06″) and weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000. Nikon S7000 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 24mm thinner than Canon G1 X III.

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000.

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000.
Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S7000 is significantly lighter (234g ) than the Canon G1 X III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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G1 X III
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Thickness Comparison

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S7000
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Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that G1 X III has a big advantage over S7000 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.

On the other hand, Canon G1 X III sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon S7000's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X III.
Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000: Sensor Comparison

Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor. On the other hand, Nikon S7000 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Canon G1 X III's sensor provides 8MP more than Nikon S7000's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the G1 X III and S7000 sensor size comparison.

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 Cameras


As seen above, Canon G1 X III has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Nikon S7000. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon G1 X III features a 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 3x zoom lens whereas Nikon S7000 features a 25-500 mm F3.4-6.5 20x zoom lens.

Canon G1 X III has 1mm wider coverage than the Nikon S7000. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S7000 has 428mm longer telezoom reach than the Canon G1 X III. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Canon G1 X III is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G1 X III
S7000
Widest - Canon G1 X II
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

G1 X III
S7000
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

G1 X III
S7000
Fastest - Leica Q
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

G1 X III
S7000
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon S7000 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon G1 X III for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon S7000 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S7000 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.2fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
500 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon S7000 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Compact Body
165g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S7000 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon G1 X III vs Nikon S7000: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon G1 X III and Nikon S7000 scores compare:

Canon G1 X III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon S7000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #20 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #764 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Canon G1 X III is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S7000 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon G1 X III.

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Nikon S7000 vs Canon G1 X III Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Nikon Coolpix S7000
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2017-10-25 2015-02-10
Body Type Large sensor compact Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C 1/2.3"
Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 332.27mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-72 mm (3x) 25-500 mm (20x)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.6 F3.4-6.5
Macro Focus Range 10cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fixed type
Size 3 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.70 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 9.2 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 399g 165g
Dimensions 115 x 78 x 51mm 99 x 60 x 27mm
Battery Life 200 shots 180 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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