In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Height | 7.79 cm | 6.09 cm |
Width | 11.5 cm | 10.55 cm |
Depth | 5.14 cm | 4.14 cm |
Weight | 375 g | 280 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 375 g Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g |
Camera only: 280 g Camera with battery and memory card: 304 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black | Silver |
Protection | Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 4.2x |
SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 25,800,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | 1.0" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | DIGIC 8 |
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LENS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6 | Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 72mm | 24 - 100mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 10 cm | 5 cm |
Macro Focus Range | - | 5-50cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
Features | Aspherical lens | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens |
FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 31 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 125-12800 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 25600, ISO auto (125-12800), ISO 125-12800 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing |
Shooting Programs | - | Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, panorama assist, panning, high dynamic, fisheye effect, miniature effect, toy camera effect, soft focus, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait, grainy monochrome, oil painting effect, water-painting effect, background defocus |
Special Effects | - | Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/25600 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | Flash +/- compensation |
Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 9 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4.5 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens) 0.4 m - 4 m (tele lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | - | 64 GB SDXC |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Wireless Image Transfer, Live streaming |
Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 30 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode |
Additional Features | Camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, Backlight Correction HDR, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, RAW burst mode, vertical video support |
OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter | Battery charger, remote control, wrist strap, shooting grip / mini tripod |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Image Transfer Utility |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |