Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Fujifilm XF-10 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs XF-10 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Fujifilm XF-10 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

XF-10

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 28mm, f2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.5 x 64 x 41mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.6″)
  • 279g (9.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for XF-10

PowerShot G3 X vs XF-10 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 371mm² (0.59 sq.in.), the XF-10’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 XF-10

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Fujifilm XF-10 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

XF-10
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)
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 PowerShot G3 X scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm XF-10

PowerShot G3 X

XF-10
Larger sensor (5)

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

20.20 24.20
Auto Focus points (4)

31 91
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 330
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)		 279g
(9.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)		 295cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the XF-10 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 21 points for the XF-10.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

XF-10
Speed (frames/second)

6 6
Built-in flash
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Fujifilm XF-10 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and XF-10

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Fujifilm XF-10

11
21

We recommend Fujifilm XF-10 as better choice.