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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs Canon PowerShot G5 X

4.53 in
3.07 in
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Digital Camera
4.43 in
3.01 in
Canon PowerShot G5 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G5 X
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
ProcessorDIGIC 7DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
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
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum2560012800
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent L
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsNeutral
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Optical zoom3.0 x4.2 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.81.8
Focal length equiv24 - 7224 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points4931
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10400001040000
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px2360000.0 px

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACLC-AAC

Design

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Body typeSLRCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Weight14.07 oz12.45 oz
Width4.53 in4.43 in
Height3.07 in3.01 in
Depth2.02 in1.74 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 XCanon PowerShot G5 X
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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