Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Nikon DL 24-85 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs DL 24-85 - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Nikon DL 24-85: 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

DL 24-85

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 21 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 160 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-85mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.9 x 61.3 x 49.8mm³ (4.1″ x 2.4″ x 2.0″)
  • 345g (11.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DL 24-85

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs DL 24-85: The sensors

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III features a APS-C sized sensor, while the DL 24-85 uses a 1″ 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.

Boasting an area of 332mm² (0.53 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III is a lot larger than the DL 24-85’s chip at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (e.g. interior images), a clear disadvantage of the 1″ format.

Advantage: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Nikon DL 24-85 Other Specs Comparison

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

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

DL 24-85
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C 1″
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.80
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 160 – 6400 ISO
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 larger sensitivity, the articulated display.

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon DL 24-85

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

DL 24-85
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 20
Auto Focus points (4)

49 105
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

200 250
Weighs less (2)

399g
(12.9 oz.)		 345g
(11.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

460cm³
(29 cu.in.)		 320cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DL 24-85 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DL 24-85 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the DL 24-85.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

DL 24-85
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Nikon DL 24-85 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and DL 24-85

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Nikon DL 24-85

19
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III.