Canon PowerShot G1 X vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot G1 XPowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
      MSRP$799, £699, €749$749
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeAdvanced CompactAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1.5-inch1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions18.7 x 14 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels15.0 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14.3 Megapixel20.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800125 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range125 - 25,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      ProcessorDIGIC 5DIGIC 8
      Max Image Resolution4352 x 32645472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions4352 x 2248, 4352 x 2904, 3264 x 3264, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2048, 2608 x 3264, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1080, 1840 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 480 x 480, 384 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, normal
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Outdoors, Shade, Tungsten, Underwater
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Focal Length8.8 - 36.8 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 112 mm24 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom4x4.2x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.8f/1.8 - 2.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance40 cm5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance20 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT PureColor II LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      ViewfinderOptical (tunnel)
      Viewfinder Coverage77%
      Shutter Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/25600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.9 fps30.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 20 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 8.3 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 3 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 30 fps at 8.8 MP
      Flash Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Fill-in
      Auto
      on
      slow synchro
      off
      Flash Range7.00 m via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX7.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      DXO Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      DxO Low Light ISO644
      DxO Color Depth21.7
      DxO Dynamic Range10.8
      DxO Overall Score60
      Video Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97 fps [120 Mb/s]
      1920 x 1080p at 29.97/59.94 fps [30 to 120 Mb/s]
      1280 x 720 at 59.94 fps [26 Mb/s]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Dimensions117 x 81 x 65 mm (4.61 x 3.19 x 2.56")105 x 61 x 41 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.61")
      Weight (inc. batteries)534 g (1.18 lb / 18.84 oz)304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.9 x 4.2"7.4 x 5.9 x 2.8"
      Package Weight1.95 lb1.21 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Battery PackNB-10LNB-13L
      Battery Life250 shots235 shots
      USB Charging
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
      Other Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, custom)Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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