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Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P1000
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.28 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
N/A
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px2592 x 1944 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 6
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum125
N/A
100
ISO maximum6400
N/A
1600
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px2592 x 1944 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets76
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom25.0 x4.0 x125.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.1 x
N/A
Minimum aperture5.622.8
Maximum aperture2.832.8
Focal length equiv24 - 60035 - 140
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Centre weighted Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
Number of focus points31
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
N/A
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in1.8 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots1620000
N/A
N/A
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyes
N/A
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Electronic
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
yes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeMechanical
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s15.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus32
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
N/A
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
N/A
  • 3
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range6.85
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive5.9 fps2.5 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px320 x 240 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD
N/A
4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit360.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLC-AAC
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Splashbacks
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesno
N/A

Dimensions

Weight24.34 oz14.46 oz
N/A
Width4.85 in4.76 in5.76 in
Height3.01 in2.75 in4.68 in
Depth4.15 in2.91 in7.14 in

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)300
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
3.0 h

Connectivity

HDMIyes
N/A
yes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
Micro
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.01.02.0
Headphone portyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCyes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
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