Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X30

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G1 X vs Fujifilm X30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is fairly close but the G1 X (1.5") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") come with different sensor size.

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The G1 X was released 3 years before the Fujifilm X30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G1 X scores versus the Fujifilm X30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Fujifilm X30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X offers outside 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) while the Fujifilm X30 has proportions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G1 X vs the Fujifilm X30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and Fujifilm X30 is 75 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X and Fujifilm X30.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G1 X due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G1 X will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older G1 X will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.