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Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10

Portability
82
Imaging
67
Features
74
Overall
69
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front
 
Canon XC10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 Key Specs

Canon G1 X III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 399g - 115 x 78 x 51mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Replaced the Canon G1 X II
Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Released April 2015
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Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and XC10 (12MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and XC10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X III was brought out 2 years later than the XC10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G1 X III scores versus the XC10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X III over the Canon XC10

 G1 X III XC10 
ReleasedOctober 2017April 2015Fresher by 32 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1kCrisper screen (+1039k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Canon G1 X III

 XC10 G1 X III 

Common features in the Canon G1 X III and Canon XC10

 G1 X III XC10 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon G1 X III features exterior measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Canon XC10 has specifications of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G1 X III against the XC10.

Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and XC10 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X III and XC10.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G1 X III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G1 X III will provide you with greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern G1 X III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G1 X III
Portrait photography with Canon XC10
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Street photography camera
Canon XC10 as a Street photography camera
85
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
56
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports touch focus
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (1,040 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X III Sports photography features
Canon XC10 Sports photography features
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (200 CIPA)
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.8 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Travel photography camera
Canon XC10 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
bad battery (200 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
43
supports touch focus
quite wide (24mm)
more heavy than others in class (1,040g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X III Landscape photography highlights
Canon XC10 Landscape photography highlights
72
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery (200 shots)
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Vlogging camera
Canon XC10 as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (1,040g)
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Canon G1 X III vs Canon XC10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X III and Canon XC10
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIICanon XC10
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon XC10
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-10-25 2015-04-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 DIGIC DV5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 12.8 x 9.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 122.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 20000
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-241mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 8cm
Crop factor 1.6 2.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 XF-AVC, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 lbs) 1040g (2.29 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 78 x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery model - LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,299 $1,599