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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs Canon PowerShot G5

    4.53 in
    3.07 in
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      4.76 in
      2.75 in
      Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot G5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      4.1 out of 5
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      3 stars
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      13
      4.1 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
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      User rating
      39
      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		48 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Sensor typeCMOSCCD
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px2592 x 1944 px

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      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
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px2592 x 1944 px

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Optical zoom3.0 x4.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.1 x
      Minimum aperture2.82
      Maximum aperture2.83
      Focal length equiv24 - 7235 - 140
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Screen size3.0 in1.8 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screenyesno
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Optical

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      		Redeye Reduction
      Self-timeryesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px320 x 240 px
      Video recordingyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Body typeSLRCompact
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealedyesno

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Weight14.07 oz14.46 oz
      Width4.53 in4.76 in
      Height3.07 in2.75 in
      Depth2.02 in2.91 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      		Compact Flash Type I/II

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      USB version2.01.0

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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