Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Fujifilm X100S Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs X100S - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Fujifilm X100S: 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

X100S

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Hybrid
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 35mm, f2.0
  • No WiFi
  • 126.5 x 74.4 x 53.9mm³ (5.0″ x 2.9″ x 2.1″)
  • 445g (14.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X100S

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs X100S: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format: APS-C. This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: PowerShot G1 X Mk. III an X100S sensor comparison

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs X100S: The viewfinders

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

The X100S features an electronic viefinder with a resolution of 2.36 Megapixel and a magnification of around 0.50x.

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)

X100S (0.50x)

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Fujifilm X100S Other Specs Comparison

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

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X100S

Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 6
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 6400 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

399g
(12.9 oz.)
445g
(14.4 oz.)
WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the optical image stabilizer and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and the lower weight than the X100S. Another advantage over the X100S: 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 29 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X100S

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X100S

Longer battery life (3, photos)

200 330

Conclusion: Advantages of the X100S are that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 3 points for the X100S.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X100S

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar size

460cm³ 507cm³
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Fujifilm X100S Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and X100S

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Fujifilm X100S

29
3

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