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Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
82
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs

Canon G1 X III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 399g - 115 x 78 x 51mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Replaced the Canon G1 X II
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G1 X III and Fujifilm S4500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X III was manufactured 5 years later than the Fujifilm S4500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G1 X III matches up versus the Fujifilm S4500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X III over the Fujifilm S4500

 G1 X III Fujifilm S4500 
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Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon G1 X III

 Fujifilm S4500 G1 X III 

Common features in the Canon G1 X III and Fujifilm S4500

 G1 X III Fujifilm S4500 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X III features exterior measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4500 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 X III compared to the Fujifilm S4500.

Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X III and Fujifilm S4500 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X III and Fujifilm S4500.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G1 X III will result in extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent G1 X III should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X III Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography advice
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
36
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X III Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S4500 Street photography highlights
85
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G1 X III
Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X III Travel photography info
Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography info
73
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (543g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X III Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
41
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X III Vlogging info
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging info
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
24
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (543 grams)
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Canon G1 X III vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X III and Fujifilm S4500
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIIFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-10-25 2012-01-05
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 gr (0.88 pounds) 543 gr (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 78 x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 300 shots
Battery format Built-in AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,299 $230