Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Fujifilm X20 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs X20 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Fujifilm X20 Specs

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

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 G3 X vs X20: The sensors

The PowerShot G3 X features a 1″ sized sensor, while the X20 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G3 X is somewhat 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 G3 X

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Fujifilm X20 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

X20
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 12.00
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 270
WiFi (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the X20: that the battery has more stamina, the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X20

PowerShot G3 X

X20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 12
Auto Focus points (4)

31 49
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)		 353g
(11.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)		 463cm³
(29 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X20 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 16 points for the X20.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

X20
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Fujifilm X20 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and X20

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Fujifilm X20

23
16

We recommend Canon PowerShot G3 X as better choice.