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Canon PowerShot G3 X

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4.4 / 5
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Pros

  • compact build and weather-resistant body
  • the camera s metering and white balance systems work very well
  • built-in viewfinders and superior ergonomics

Cons

  • Canon G3 X is noise
  • External connections live behind a sprung hinged door on the right side
  • it s a bulky camera by comparison

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 13.2x8.8 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • 2.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus
  • 3.2 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot G3 X - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Pros

  • compact build and weather-resistant body
  • the camera s metering and white balance systems work very well
  • built-in viewfinders and superior ergonomics
  • The screen is good
  • and the ability to tilt it up or down
  • excellent color accuracy and white balance
  • plenty of auto modes and user-friendly controls
  • Sharpness is decent
  • Video performance on the other hand is great
  • the story is quite good
  • great color performance

Cons

  • Canon G3 X is noise
  • External connections live behind a sprung hinged door on the right side
  • it s a bulky camera by comparison
  • Second-hand Digital Medium Format
  • absence of a built-in viewfinder
  • the mode dial is positioned a little too far forward too
  • it feels too compromised in too many areas
  • of a built-in EVF all the more baffling
  • the lens is a little compromised
  • the corners are visibly soft at the pixel level
  • lack of a viewfinder on the G3 X is

Canon PowerShot G3 X - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot G3 X - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom25.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture5.6
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv24 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points31
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeMechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Supported audio file formatsLC-AAC
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Dimensions
Weight24.34 oz
Width4.85 in
Height3.01 in
Depth4.15 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage7.4 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.2 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots1620000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Flip-out screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit360.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Splashbacks
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB version2.0
Headphone portyes
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Published: 24.07.2015
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Published: 13.07.2015
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