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Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10

Portability
75
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot G1 X front
 
Fujifilm X10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 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
  • Revealed March 2012
  • Updated by Canon G1 X II
Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Successor is Fujifilm X20
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Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the G1 X (1.5") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X was revealed 3 months earlier than the Fujifilm X10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm X10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the G1 X matches up versus the Fujifilm X10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Fujifilm X10

 G1 X Fujifilm X10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Canon G1 X

 Fujifilm X10 G1 X 

Common features in the Canon G1 X and Fujifilm X10

 G1 X Fujifilm X10 
ReleasedMarch 2012July 2012Same age
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X has 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 X10 has sizing of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G1 X and the Fujifilm X10.

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and Fujifilm X10 is 75 and 83 respectively.

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X and Fujifilm X10.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G1 X having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G1 X will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm X10 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
49
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X Street photography information
Fujifilm X10 Street photography information
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
exports RAW files
more heavy than competition (534g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X10 as a Sports photography camera
54
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X Travel photography information
Fujifilm X10 Travel photography information
60
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
more heavy than competition (534 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery power (270 per charge)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X10 as a Landscape photography camera
60
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery power (250 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (270 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X Vlogging information
Fujifilm X10 Vlogging information
65
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (534g)
32
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (350 grams)
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Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X and Fujifilm X10
 Canon PowerShot G1 XFujifilm X10
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X Fujifilm X10
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-03-29 2012-07-11
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 EXR
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS I
Sensor size 1.5" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 18.7 x 14mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 261.8mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4352 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing distance 20cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.9 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT PureColor II LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) 9.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/1000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 534 grams (1.18 pounds) 350 grams (0.77 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 60 50
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 11.3
DXO Low light rating 644 245
Other
Battery life 250 shots 270 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $649 $600