Canon G3 X Alternatives
The G3 X is ranked #8 out of 9 in Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a brief summary of the G3 X.
20MP
1"
733 grams
24-600mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
52 Features
76 Overall
61
60 Imaging
52 Features
76 Overall
61
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
does have HDMI out
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max fps very slow (5.9 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
What follows are a few of the rivals to the Canon PowerShot G3 X sorted by their overall rank. It is possible to read a full review of any camera or a comparison to the Canon G3 X by clicking on the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can press on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Panasonic FZ1000 II
20MP
1"
808 grams
25-400mm (f2.8-4.0)
Portability
55 Imaging
54 Features
82 Overall
65
55 Imaging
54 Features
82 Overall
65
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does have HDMI out
lack of headphone support
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
#2 Leica V-Lux 5
20MP
1"
812 grams
24-400mm (f2.8-4)
Portability
55 Imaging
55 Features
80 Overall
65
55 Imaging
55 Features
80 Overall
65
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does have HDMI out
lack of headphone support
lack of Time Lapse recording
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#3 Panasonic FZ2500
20MP
1"
915 grams
24-480mm (f2.8-4.5)
Portability
53 Imaging
53 Features
81 Overall
64
53 Imaging
53 Features
81 Overall
64
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does have HDMI out
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow at tele end (f4.5)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
#4 Sony RX10 IV
20MP
1"
1095 grams
24-600mm (f2.4-4.0)
Portability
52 Imaging
53 Features
82 Overall
64
52 Imaging
53 Features
82 Overall
64
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top screen
comes with touch to focus
heavier than competitors (1,095 grams)
lack of Time Lapse recording
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen isn't selfie friendly
#5 Panasonic FZ1000
20MP
1"
831 grams
25-400mm (f2.8-4.0)
Portability
55 Imaging
51 Features
80 Overall
62
55 Imaging
51 Features
80 Overall
62
decent MP (20MP)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does have HDMI out
does have mic support
lack of headphone support
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
#6 Sony RX10 III
20MP
1"
1051 grams
24-600mm (f2.4-4.0)
Portability
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
comes with Top screen
decent MP (20MP)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
heavier than competitors (1,051 grams)
lack of Time Lapse recording
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#7 Sony RX10 II
20MP
1"
813 grams
24-200mm (f2.8)
Portability
58 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
58 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
comes with Top screen
decent MP (20MP)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does have HDMI out
lack of Time Lapse recording
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen isn't selfie friendly
#8 Sony RX10
20MP
1"
813 grams
24-200mm (f2.8)
Portability
58 Imaging
51 Features
76 Overall
61
58 Imaging
51 Features
76 Overall
61
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
comes with Top screen
decent MP (20MP)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
lack of Time Lapse recording
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen isn't selfie friendly