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Canon G1 X II Alternatives

The G1 X II stands at #36 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a short summary of the G1 X II.

13MP 1.5" 553 grams 24-120mm (f2.0-3.9)
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II front thumbnailportrait71street73sports54travel67landscape64vlogging71
Portability
76
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
decent MP (13MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
heavier than competitors (553g)
lacks phase detect autofocus

What follows are some of the rivals to the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II listed by their overall rank. Feel free to read a full review of any camera or a comparison to the Canon G1 X II by clicking on the urls under every camera card. You can press on the icon to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all alongside each other.

#1 Leica Q3
60MP Full frame 743 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q3 front thumbnailportrait90street74sports86travel70landscape81vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
above average high ISO (100,000)
above average minimum ISO (50)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
focal length is fixed (28mm)
heavier than competitors (743g)
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#2 Leica Q2
47MP Full frame 718 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q2 front thumbnailportrait87street69sports78travel70landscape80vlogging32
Portability
61
Imaging
79
Features
70
Overall
75
above average high ISO (50,000)
above average minimum ISO (50)
comes with face detect autofocus
connects via bluetooth
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
focal length is fixed (28mm)
heavier than competitors (718g)
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#3 Leica Q2 Monochrom
47MP Full frame 734 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q2 Monochrom front thumbnailportrait88street69sports80travel66landscape77vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
80
Features
66
Overall
74
above average high ISO (100,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
focal length is fixed (28mm)
heavier than competitors (734g)
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#4 Fujifilm X100V
26MP APS-C 478 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Fujifilm X100V front thumbnailportrait82street74sports74travel76landscape73vlogging35
Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
75
Overall
72
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
connects via bluetooth
doesnt have anti-alias filter
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
does not offer selfie friendly screen
focal length is fixed (35mm)
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#5 Sony RX1R II
42MP Full frame 507 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front thumbnailportrait85street73sports63travel59landscape68vlogging34
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (50)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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#6 Zeiss ZX1
37MP Full frame 800 grams 35mm (f2-22)
Zeiss ZX1 front thumbnailportrait86street70sports64travel65landscape69vlogging31
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (80)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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#7 Canon G1 X III
24MP APS-C 399 grams 24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front thumbnailportrait80street85sports76travel72landscape72vlogging35
Portability
82
Imaging
67
Features
74
Overall
69
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
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#8 Leica Q
24MP Full frame 640 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q front thumbnailportrait82street67sports68travel63landscape74vlogging32
Portability
63
Imaging
71
Features
64
Overall
68
above average high ISO (50,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detect autofocus
decent MP (24MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
focal length is fixed (28mm)
heavier than competitors (640g)
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#9 Sony ZV-1 II
20MP 1" 292 grams 18-50mm (f1.8-4.0)
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait74street80sports66travel81landscape66vlogging82
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
no headphone socket
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