Canon G1 X II vs Canon G1 X III

In this article, we are looking at the Canon G1 X II and Canon G1 X III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and G1 X III (24MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and G1 X III (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 X II was released 4 years earlier than the G1 X III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the G1 X II scores versus the G1 X III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II & Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X II Gallery & Canon G1 X III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X II provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Canon G1 X III has sizing of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 X II against the G1 X III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X II and G1 X III is 76 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X II and G1 X III.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G1 X II due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon G1 X III will render extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older G1 X II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.