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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Nikon Z6

4.85 in
3.01 in
Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G3 X
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
36
3.4 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
7 %
4 stars
76 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
7 %
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0 %
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41
4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
81 %
4 stars
18 %
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User rating
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640051200
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px6048 x 4024 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Minimum aperture5.622
Maximum aperture2.822
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points31273

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Electronic
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit360.0 min.30.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLC-AAC
  • AAC
  • PCM

Design

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Weight24.34 oz20.64 oz
Width4.85 in5.28 in
Height3.01 in3.96 in
Depth4.15 in2.66 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
XQD
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31

Power

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
GPSyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Z6