Canon PowerShot G3 X vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G3 X and Canon PowerShot ZOOM. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 7.65 cm 5.08 cm
Width 12.33 cm 3.34 cm
Depth 10.53 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 733 g 144 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 733 g Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Enclosure Colour - White
Design Features - Monocular design
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Optical Zoom 25x 4x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,200,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,900,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1/3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 59.94 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Image Processor DIGIC 6 DIGIC 8
LENS Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type Zoom lens - 25x zoom - 8.8 - 220 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 - 600mm 100 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 1 m
Macro Focus Range 5-50cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 13 groups / 18 elements 8 groups / 11 elements
Features - Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
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 Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
ISO (Max) 12800 3200
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 auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
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 Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight), 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 G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type 3.2" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in -
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.6 m - 6.8 m (wide lens)
0.85 m - 3.1 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame 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 G3 X 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 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
JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB
Video Capture - 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 G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Battery Type Canon NB-10L Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon NB-10L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 920 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (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 - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Exif Print support
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone
Headphones
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 3.2 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second 10 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 Auto power save, USB charging
OTHERS Canon PowerShot G3 X Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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