Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Nikon DL 24-85 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs DL 24-85 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Nikon DL 24-85: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 105.5 x 60.9 x 42.0mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″)
  • 319g (10.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

DL 24-85

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 21 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 160 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-85mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.9 x 61.3 x 49.8mm³ (4.1″ x 2.4″ x 2.0″)
  • 345g (11.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DL 24-85

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs DL 24-85: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format: 1″. This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: PowerShot G7 X Mk. II an DL 24-85 sensor comparison

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

The 1″ sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 116mm² (4.6 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Nikon DL 24-85 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II a better choice

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

DL 24-85
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 160 – 6400 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)
More portable (2)

270cm³
(17 cu.in.)		 320cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II are the larger sensitivity, the articulated display and the more compact size.

The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon DL 24-85

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

DL 24-85
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 20.80
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 20
Auto Focus points (4)

31 105
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

240 250

Conclusion: Advantages of the DL 24-85 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Nikon are the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 18 points for the DL 24-85.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

DL 24-85
Sensor format

1″ 1″
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
Similar weight

319g 345g
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Nikon DL 24-85 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II and DL 24-85

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Nikon DL 24-85

8
18

We recommend Nikon DL 24-85 as better choice.