Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Canon PowerShot S120 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs PowerShot S120 - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Canon PowerShot S120: 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

PowerShot S120

  • Introduced in August 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-120mm (5x), f1.8-5.7
  • WiFi built-in
  • 100.2 x 59 x 29mm³ (3.9″ x 2.3″ x 1.1″)
  • 217g (7.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot S120

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs PowerShot S120: The sensors

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III features a APS-C sized sensor, while the PowerShot S120 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 PowerShot S120’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 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

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Canon PowerShot S120 Other Specs Comparison

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

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

PowerShot S120

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Compact
Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 12.10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Articulated monitor (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 faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display.

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot S120

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

PowerShot S120

Longer battery life (3, photos)

200 230
Weighs less (2)

399g
(12.9 oz.)
217g
(7.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

460cm³
(29 cu.in.)
171cm³
(11 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot S120 are that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and the more compact size.

Yields 7 points for the PowerShot S120.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

PowerShot S120

Speed (frames/second)

9 9
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Canon PowerShot S120 Dimensions

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Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Canon PowerShot S120

25
7

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