Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Fujifilm X30 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs X30 - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Fujifilm X30: 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

X30

  • Introduced in August 2014
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 28-112mm (4x), f2.0-2.8
  • No WiFi
  • 118.7 x 71.6 x 60.3mm³ (4.7″ x 2.8″ x 2.4″)
  • 423g (13.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X30

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs X30: The sensors

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III features a APS-C sized sensor, while the X30 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 X30’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 X30: 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 X30 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.65x.

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)

X30 (0.65x)

Advantage: Fujifilm X30

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Fujifilm X30 Other Specs Comparison

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

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X30

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 0.92
Touch screen (2)

More portable (2)

460cm³
(29 cu.in.)
512cm³
(32 cu.in.)
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 rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III is made easy by the more compact size, 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 X30

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X30

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 12
Longer battery life (3, photos)

200 470

Conclusion: Advantages of the X30 are that the camera is faster and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 7 points for the X30.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

X30

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

399g 423g
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Fujifilm X30 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and X30

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Fujifilm X30

25
7

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