Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Fujifilm X100F Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs X100F - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Fujifilm X100F 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

X100F

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Hybrid
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 35mm, f2.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.5 x 74.8 x 52.4mm³ (5.0″ x 2.9″ x 2.1″)
  • 469g (15.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X100F

PowerShot G3 X vs X100F Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

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 368mm² (0.59 sq.in.), the X100F’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: Fujifilm X100F

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Fujifilm X100F Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

X100F

Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 270
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X 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 that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X100F

PowerShot G3 X

X100F

Larger sensor (5)

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

20.20 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 8
Auto Focus points (4)

31 91
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)
469g
(15.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)
496cm³
(31 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X100F are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 22 points for the X100F.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

X100F

Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Fujifilm X100F Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and X100F

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Fujifilm X100F

16
22

We recommend Fujifilm X100F as better choice.