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Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X

Portability
75
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot G1 X front
 
Canon PowerShot G7 X front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61

Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X Key Specs

Canon G1 X
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 534g - 117 x 81 x 65mm
  • Launched March 2012
  • Refreshed by Canon G1 X II
Canon G7 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replacement is Canon G7 X MII
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Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and G7 X (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and G7 X (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X was brought out 3 years earlier than the G7 X which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G1 X grades against the G7 X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Canon G7 X

 G1 X G7 X 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Canon G1 X

 G7 X G1 X 
IntroducedSeptember 2014March 2012Newer by 30 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G1 X and Canon G7 X

 G1 X G7 X 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Canon G7 X has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 X against the G7 X.

Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and G7 X is 75 and 88 respectively.

Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X and G7 X.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G7 X will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged G1 X will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X Portrait photography features
Canon G7 X Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (1.5")
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
64
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X Street photography features
Canon G7 X Street photography features
72
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1.5")
supports RAW formats
more heavy than competition (534g)
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (304g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X Sports photography details
Canon G7 X Sports photography details
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (1.5")
includes tracking focus
low fps (2.0 fps)
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Travel photography camera
Canon G7 X as a Travel photography camera
60
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
more heavy than competition (534g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
80
lighter than competition (304 grams)
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery life (210 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X Landscape photography info
Canon G7 X Landscape photography info
60
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1.5")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
no Timelapse function
69
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X Vlogging features
Canon G7 X Vlogging features
65
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (534 grams)
81
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (304 grams)
missing mic socket
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Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X and Canon G7 X
 Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot G1 X Canon PowerShot G7 X
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-03-29 2014-09-15
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1.5" 1"
Sensor dimensions 18.7 x 14mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 261.8mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4352 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 31
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 40s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 6.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 534 gr (1.18 lb) 304 gr (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 60 71
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.7
DXO Low light score 644 556
Other
Battery life 250 images 210 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Launch price $649 $490