Canon 1D vs Canon G1 X

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 1D and Canon G1 X, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and G1 X (14MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and G1 X (1.5") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D was released 11 years before the G1 X which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1D matches up against the G1 X when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D & Canon PowerShot G1 X. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D Gallery & Canon G1 X Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D has exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Canon G1 X has sizing of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D against the G1 X.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and G1 X is 50 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D and G1 X.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G1 X will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.