Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1.5" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 534g - 117 x 81 x 65mm
- Announced March 2012
- Later Model is Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Revealed March 2005
- Replaced the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Later Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon G1 X and Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

The G1 X was announced 7 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the G1 X scores vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G1 X and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
G1 X | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Revealed | March 2012 | ![]() | March 2005 | More modern by 86 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 235k | Clearer screen (+685k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon G1 X
Fujifilm S3 Pro | G1 X |
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Common features in the Canon G1 X and Fujifilm S3 Pro
G1 X | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X comes with external measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G1 X and Fujifilm S3 Pro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the G1 X versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 75 and 54 respectively.

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and Fujifilm S3 Pro.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 X having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon G1 X will deliver extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger G1 X provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications
Canon PowerShot G1 X | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot G1 X | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2012-03-29 | 2005-03-16 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 18.7 x 14mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 261.8mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4352 x 3264 | 4256 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 20cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 235 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 94% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
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) | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 534 grams (1.18 lbs) | 930 grams (2.05 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 60 | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 644 | 346 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $649 | $0 |