Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Canon PowerShot ZOOM. 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 PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 7.79 cm 5.08 cm
Width 11.5 cm 3.34 cm
Depth 5.14 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 375 g 144 g
Weight Details Camera only: 375 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g
Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Enclosure Colour - White
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof -
Design Features - Monocular design
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Optical Zoom 3x 4x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 25,800,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) 1/3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Image Processor DIGIC 7 DIGIC 8
LENS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6 Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 72mm 100 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 1 m
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements 8 groups / 11 elements
Features Aspherical lens Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Auto Focus Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Face Detection Yes Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
ISO (Max) 25600 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white) -
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 1/30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type 3" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Rotating -
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 9 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 4.5 m (tele lens)
-
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card - 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included No Yes
Image Storage 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
JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB
Video Capture 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
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 200 shots
Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second 10 frames per second
Additional Features 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 Auto power save, USB charging
OTHERS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
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
Other projects: