Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs PowerShot G1 X - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X 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

PowerShot G1 X

  • Introduced in March 2012
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 14 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (See through)
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 28-112mm (4x), f2.8-5.8
  • No WiFi
  • 116.9 x 81 x 65.1mm³ (4.6″ x 3.2″ x 2.6″)
  • 540g (17.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G1 X

PowerShot G3 X vs PowerShot G1 X: The sensors

The PowerShot G3 X features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot G1 X uses a Compact sensor.

Featuring an area of 262mm² (0.42 sq.in.), the PowerShot G1 X’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G3 X employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G1 X

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Canon PowerShot G1 X Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G1 X
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 14.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Auto Focus points (4)

31 9
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
Touch screen (2)
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 250
WiFi (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the PowerShot G1 X: 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 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G1 X
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Better sensibility (4)

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

733g
(23.6 oz.)		 540g
(17.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)		 616cm³
(39 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G1 X are the larger sensor, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X. Another advantage over the PowerShot G3 X: the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the PowerShot G1 X.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G1 X
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Canon PowerShot G1 X Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and PowerShot G1 X

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Canon PowerShot G1 X

24
13

We recommend Canon PowerShot G3 X as better choice.