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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)
Canon PowerShot G3 X front thumbnailportrait71street73sports59travel65landscape63vlogging69
Portability
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)
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front thumbnailportrait72street71sports69travel67landscape65vlogging67
Portability
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)
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#2 Leica V-Lux 5
20MP 1" 812 grams 24-400mm (f2.8-4)
Leica V-Lux 5 front thumbnailportrait73street71sports70travel64landscape62vlogging68
Portability
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)
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#3 Panasonic FZ2500
20MP 1" 915 grams 24-480mm (f2.8-4.5)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front thumbnailportrait71street70sports69travel66landscape65vlogging66
Portability
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)
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#4 Sony RX10 IV
20MP 1" 1095 grams 24-600mm (f2.4-4.0)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front thumbnailportrait71street64sports76travel56landscape62vlogging29
Portability
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
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#5 Panasonic FZ1000
20MP 1" 831 grams 25-400mm (f2.8-4.0)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front thumbnailportrait70street70sports67travel65landscape64vlogging66
Portability
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)
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#6 Sony RX10 III
20MP 1" 1051 grams 24-600mm (f2.4-4.0)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front thumbnailportrait71street64sports70travel55landscape63vlogging28
Portability
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)
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#7 Sony RX10 II
20MP 1" 813 grams 24-200mm (f2.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front thumbnailportrait71street72sports68travel56landscape62vlogging31
Portability
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
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#8 Sony RX10
20MP 1" 813 grams 24-200mm (f2.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front thumbnailportrait70street72sports67travel58landscape63vlogging30
Portability
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
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