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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Nikon Coolpix P900

4.85 in
3.01 in
Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G3 X
5.49 in
4.06 in
Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P900
Available colors
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3.8 out of 5
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39
4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
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
4:3
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6Expeed C2

Image

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum64006400
Boosted ISO maximum2560012800
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets75
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Optical zoom25.0 x83.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture5.62.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv24 - 60024 - 2000
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots1620000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Electronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesno
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.811.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashyesno
Continuous drive5.9 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACLPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Weight24.34 oz31.71 oz
Width4.85 in5.49 in
Height3.01 in4.06 in
Depth4.15 in5.41 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
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
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portyesno
Microphone portyesno
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 controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix P900