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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Nikon Coolpix P1000

4.85 in
3.01 in
Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G3 X
5.76 in
4.68 in
Nikon Coolpix P1000 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P1000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
36
3.4 out of 5
13 user ratings
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4 stars
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3.5 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
43 %
3 stars
20 %
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2 %
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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum64001600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Optical zoom25.0 x125.0 x
Minimum aperture5.62.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Centre weighted Auto Focus

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screennono
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Electronic
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
  • 3
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Width4.85 in5.76 in
Height3.01 in4.68 in
Depth4.15 in7.14 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P1000
GPSyesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix P1000