Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII
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75 Overall
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Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII Key Specs
(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
- New Model is Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Earlier Model is Canon G7 X
- Updated by Canon G7 X MIII
Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G1 X versus Canon G7 X MII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and G7 X MII (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and G7 X MII (1") posses different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe G1 X was manufactured 4 years prior to the G7 X MII and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the G1 X scores vs the G7 X MII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery & Canon G7 X MII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Canon G7 X MII
G1 X | G7 X MII | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Canon G1 X
G7 X MII | G1 X | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | March 2012 | More recent by 47 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon G1 X and Canon G7 X MII
G1 X | G7 X MII | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X has got outer measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Canon G7 X MII has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs).
Contrast the Canon G1 X versus Canon G7 X MII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 X vs the G7 X MII.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and G7 X MII is 75 and 88 respectively.
Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and G7 X MII.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon G7 X MII will offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G1 X is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G1 X vs Canon G7 X MII Specifications
Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-03-29 | 2016-02-18 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | DIGIC 7 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1.5" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 18.7 x 14mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 261.8mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4352 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 31 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 20cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 534 gr (1.18 lbs) | 319 gr (0.70 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 644 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 265 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | NB-13L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $649 | $699 |