Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs PowerShot G1 X Mk. II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. II: Specifications at a glance

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 Mk. II

  • Introduced in March 2014
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 13 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-120mm (5x), f2.0-3.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.3 x 74 x 66.2mm³ (4.6″ x 2.9″ x 2.6″)
  • 558g (18.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G1 X Mk. II

PowerShot G3 X vs PowerShot G1 X Mk. II: The sensors

The PowerShot G3 X features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot G1 X Mk. II uses a APS-C 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.

Featuring an area of 262mm² (0.42 sq.in.), the PowerShot G1 X Mk. II’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.

Advantage: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. II

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G1 X Mk. II
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 12.80
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
External microphone (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the connector for an external microphone.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. II

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G1 X Mk. II
Larger sensor (5)

1″ APS-C
Better sensibility (4)

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

733g
(23.6 oz.)		 558g
(18.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)		 570cm³
(36 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. II 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 Mk. II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G1 X Mk. II
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. II Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and PowerShot G1 X Mk. II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. II

13
13

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G3 X.