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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G5 X Digital Camera
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Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
N/A
N/A
Advanced Photo System type-C
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px2592 x 1944 px5472 x 3648 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 7
N/A
DIGIC 6BIONZ X
Sensor size
N/A
0.28 in0.52 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
5.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
5.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
N/A
125100
ISO maximum25600
N/A
1280051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px2592 x 1944 px5472 x 3648 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent L
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsNeutral
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
White balance presets
N/A
6710
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoOpticalNo
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
N/A
51200
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x4.0 x4.2 x4.4 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.1 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.822.836
Maximum aperture2.831.83.5
Focal length equiv24 - 7235 - 14024 - 100
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/ManualManua
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto
Number of focus points49
N/A
31125
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
OpticalOptical
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in1.97 in
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.07 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
N/A
179
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in1.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
yesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
3:2
N/A
Screen dots1040000
N/A
1040000921600
Touch screenyesnoyesno
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
ElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px
N/A
2360000.0 px2359296.0 px
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.07 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.83 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
235
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-3-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Flash range
N/A
576
External flash
N/A
yesyesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
2.5 fps5.9 fps11.0 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yesyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
NoYes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/160s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
N/A
TTL
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px320 x 240 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD
N/A
Full HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
59.94 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRCompactCompactSLR
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealedyesnonono
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight14.07 oz14.46 oz12.45 oz10.02 oz
Width4.53 in4.76 in4.43 in4.72 in
Height3.07 in2.75 in3.01 in2.62 in
Depth2.02 in2.91 in1.74 in1.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
210720
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
5.0 h
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5 h
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyes
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
MicroMicro
USB portyes
N/A
yesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.01.02.02.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yesno
NFCyes
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yesyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
4.1
Remote control
N/A
yesyesyes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSyes
N/A
nono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyes
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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