Canon G1 X III vs Canon G5 X

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G1 X III vs Canon G5 X, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G1 X III (24MP) and the G5 X (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G1 X III (APS-C) and G5 X (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The G1 X III was launched 2 years later than the G5 X and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the G1 X III grades versus the G5 X in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Canon PowerShot G5 X. The complete galleries are available at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Canon G5 X Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X III comes with external dimensions of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Canon G5 X has measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 X III vs the G5 X.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X III and G5 X is 82 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X III and G5 X.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 X III because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G1 X III will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher G1 X III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.