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Canon PowerShot G1 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

    4.59 in
    2.55 in
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G1 X
      4.53 in
      3.07 in
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Available colors
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      4.1 out of 5
      16 user ratings
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      4.3 out of 5
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      3 stars
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Max resolution4352 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
      ProcessorDIGIC 5 iSAPSDIGIC 7

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      ISO
      • 100
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
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      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
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      • 100
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      • 6400
      • 8000
      • 10000
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum1280025600
      Maximum image resolution4352 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Tungsten
      • Underwater
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent L
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Underwater
      Supported image file formatsJPG
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Cinema
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      		Neutral
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 4:5
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Optical zoom4.0 x3.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.82.8
      Maximum aperture2.82.8
      Focal length equiv28 - 11224 - 72
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face tracking
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Number of focus points949
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Screen dots9200001040000
      Touch screennoyes
      ViewfinderOpticalElectronic

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Program
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      • Auto
      • Program
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Children
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Underwater
      • Landscape
      • Night landscape
      • Panorama
      • Portrait
      • Self-portrait
      Self-timeryesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 360
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Body typeCompactSLR
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednoyes

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      Weight17.35 oz14.07 oz
      Width4.59 in4.53 in
      Height2.55 in3.07 in
      Depth3.17 in2.02 in

      Storage

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

      Power

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

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothnoyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
      Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
      GPSnoyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons