Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III Digital Camera Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs PowerShot G1 X Mk. III - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G3 X

Introduced in June 2015
Enthusiast Compact
Sensor: 1″
20 megapixel
6 frames/second
125 – 12800 ISO
1920 x 1080 Video
No viewfinder
80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-5.6
WiFi built-in
123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3mm³ (4.9″ x 3.0″ x 4.1″)
733g (23.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G3 X

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

PowerShot G3 X vs PowerShot G1 X Mk. III: The sensors

The PowerShot G3 X features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III uses a APS-C sensor.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

Featuring an area of 332mm² (0.53 sq.in.), the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G3 X employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice
	PowerShot G3 X	PowerShot G1 X Mk. III
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)	1.62	1.04
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)	300	200
Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are that the display has a higher resolution, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina. The PowerShot G3 X scores 7 points.
Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III
	PowerShot G3 X	PowerShot G1 X Mk. III
Larger sensor (5)	1″	APS-C
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)	20.20	24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)	6	9
Auto Focus points (4)	31	49
Better sensibility (4)	125 – 12800 ISO	100 – 25600 ISO
Weighs less (2)	733g (23.6 oz.)	399g (12.9 oz.)
More portable (2)	993cm³ (63 cu.in.)	460cm³ (29 cu.in.)
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 that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size. Yields 29 points for the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III.
Common Specs for both cameras compared
	PowerShot G3 X	PowerShot G1 X Mk. III
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
WiFi
Environmental sealing

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III Dimensions

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Total scores Here’s the total score according to comparison above:
Canon PowerShot G3 X	Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III
7	29
We recommend Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III as better choice.

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