Canon IXUS 190 vs. Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

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In depth comparison and review of Canon IXUS 190 and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon IXUS 190 vs. Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 5.68 cm 7.79 cm
Width 9.53 cm 11.5 cm
Depth 2.36 cm 5.14 cm
Weight 137 g 375 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 137 g Camera only: 375 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | Blue -
Protection - Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 10x 3x
SENSOR Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Total Pixels 20,500,000 pixels 25,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 25 fps 60 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with Enhanced Dynamic Mode) Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 7
LENS Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Type Zoom lens - 10x zoom - 4.3 - 43 mm - f/3.0-6.9 Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 240mm 24 - 72mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 1 cm 10 cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 8 groups / 9 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer Yes
VIEWFINDER Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
ISO (Max) 1600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-800) ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, fireworks, low light -
Special Effects Fisheye, monochrome, miniature, Toy camera, Super Vivid, Poster -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 230,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
1 m - 2 m (tele lens)
0.5 m - 9 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 4.5 m (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 5152 x 2896
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 5328 x 4000
RAW 6000 x 3368
RAW 4000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 3368
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 3984 x 2656
JPEG 3552 x 2664
JPEG 3984 x 2240
JPEG 2656 x 2656
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 2656 x 1992
JPEG 2976 x 1680
JPEG 1984 x 1984
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 1600 x 1600
Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Battery Type Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional)
Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 190 shots
Photo shooting - 245 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 200 shots
Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 0.8 frames per second 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Smart AUTO, GPS via mobile Camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto
OTHERS Canon IXUS 190 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter
Software - Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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