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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

    4.85 in
    3.01 in
    Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G3 X
      5.39 in
      3.88 in
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Available colors
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      3.4 out of 5
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      4.1 out of 5
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Sensor typeCMOSMOS
      Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
      Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4320x2880
      • 2304x1536
      • 720x480
      • 5472x3080
      • 4320x2432
      • 1920x1080
      • 720x408
      • 4864x3648
      • 3840x2880
      • 2048x1536
      • 640x480
      • 3648x3648
      • 2880x2880
      • 1536x1536
      • 480x480
      • 4864x3648
      • 5472x3080
      • 3648x3648
      • 3888x2592
      • 3456x2592
      • 3840x2160
      • 2592x2592
      • 2736x1824
      • 2432x1824
      • 1824x1824
      • 1920x1080
      ProcessorDIGIC 6Venus Engine

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      ISO
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2250
      • 3200
      • 4000
      • 5000
      • 6400
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum12580
      ISO maximum640025600
      Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
      Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
      White balance presets75
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG XR
      • RAW
      		JPG
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Optical zoom25.0 x16.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture5.62.8
      Maximum aperture2.82.8
      Focal length equiv24 - 60025 - 400
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Macro focus range1.97 in1.18 in
      Number of focus points3149
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Filter threadnoyes
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      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
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s60.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus35
      Exposure compensation minus-3-5
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 20
      • 30
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range6.813.5
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Forced OFF
      • Forced ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive5.9 fps12.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Backlight
      • Children
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps25.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps100.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Body typeCompactBridge
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealedyesno

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Weight24.34 oz27.51 oz
      Width4.85 in5.39 in
      Height3.01 in3.88 in
      Depth4.15 in5.15 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW
      • DCF
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)300360
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity920.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes
      Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      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 controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      GPSyesno
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      DLNA certifiednono
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

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