In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G3 X 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 7.65 cm | 7.79 cm |
| Width | 12.33 cm | 11.5 cm |
| Depth | 10.53 cm | 5.14 cm |
| Weight | 733 g | 375 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 733 g | Camera only: 375 g Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 25x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,200,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,900,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 59.94 fps | 60 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 7 |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 25x zoom - 8.8 - 220 mm - f/2.8-5.6 | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 600mm | 24 - 72mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 10 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5-50cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 13 groups / 18 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Features | - | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| 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 PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO auto (125-6400) | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, Positive Film | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,620,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.6 m - 6.8 m (wide lens) 0.85 m - 3.1 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 9 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4.5 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I 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 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 4320 x 2880 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 RAW 5472 x 3080 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4864 x 3648 RAW 3648 x 3648 |
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 - 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 PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-10L Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-10L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 920 mAh (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 240 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 415 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 6 hours |
Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Interface | HDMI, 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 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.2 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system | 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 PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter |
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| 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 |
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