Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Olympus Stylus XZ-2 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs Stylus XZ-2 - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Olympus Stylus XZ-2 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

Stylus XZ-2

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 28-112mm (4x), f1.8-2.5
  • No WiFi
  • 113 x 65 x 48mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.9″)
  • 374g (12.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Stylus XZ-2

PowerShot G3 X vs Stylus XZ-2: The sensors

The PowerShot G3 X features a 1″ sized sensor, while the Stylus XZ-2 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G3 X is a lot larger than the Stylus XZ-2’s chip at 42mm² (0.07 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G3 X

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Olympus Stylus XZ-2 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

Stylus XZ-2
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 12.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
External microphone (2)
WiFi (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are that the display has a higher resolution, the connector for an external microphone and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus Stylus XZ-2

PowerShot G3 X

Stylus XZ-2
Auto Focus points (4)

31 35
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 340
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)		 374g
(12.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)		 353cm³
(22 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Stylus XZ-2 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot G3 X: the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 15 points for the Stylus XZ-2.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

Stylus XZ-2
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Olympus Stylus XZ-2 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and Stylus XZ-2

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Olympus Stylus XZ-2

20
15

We recommend Canon PowerShot G3 X as better choice.