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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

4.85 in
3.01 in
Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G3 X
5.02 in
4.5 in
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Available colors
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 2768x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1832
  • 2448x2448
  • 1952x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum64006400
Boosted ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets77
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Optical zoom25.0 x65.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture5.63.4
Maximum aperture2.83.4
Focal length equiv24 - 60021 - 1365
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in0.0 in
Macro focus range1.97 in0.0 in
Number of focus points319
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots1620000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.85.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.9 fps6.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACLC-AAC

Design

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Weight24.34 oz21.41 oz
Width4.85 in5.02 in
Height3.01 in4.5 in
Depth4.15 in3.65 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (CIPA)300340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh920.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB portyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portyesno
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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