Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Fujifilm X20 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs X20 - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Fujifilm X20: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

  • Introduced in October 2017
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-72mm (3x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115 x 77.9 x 51.4mm³ (4.5″ x 3.1″ x 2.0″)
  • 399g (12.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X20

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (See through)
  • 71.00mm (2.8″) Monitor
  • Zoom 28-112mm (4x), f2.0-2.8
  • No WiFi
  • 117 x 69.6 x 56.8mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 2.2″)
  • 353g (11.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X20

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs X20: The sensors

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III features a APS-C sized sensor, while the X20 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 332mm² (0.53 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III is a lot larger than the X20’s chip at 58mm² (0.09 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs X20: The viewfinders

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

The X20 features

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III (0.60x)

X20 (0.50x)

Advantage: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Fujifilm X20 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III a better choice

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X20

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Compact
Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 12.00
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III are the larger sensor, built-in automatic sensor cleaning and the higher resolution. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III is made easy by the rather comfortable touch screen, the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X20

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X20

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 12
Longer battery life (3, photos)

200 270
Weighs less (2)

399g
(12.9 oz.)
353g
(11.4 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X20 are that the camera is faster, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III.

Yields 9 points for the X20.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X20

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar size

460cm³ 463cm³
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Fujifilm X20 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and X20

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Fujifilm X20

25
9

We recommend Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III as better choice.