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Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III

Portability
75
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot G1 X front
 
Ricoh GR III front
Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66

Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs

Canon G1 X
(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
  • Introduced March 2012
  • Updated by Canon G1 X II
Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR III
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR III
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Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and GR III (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X was revealed 7 years before the GR III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G1 X grades against the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Ricoh GR III

 G1 X GR III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Canon G1 X

 GR III G1 X 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018March 2012Newer by 79 months
Display resolution1037k920kSharper display (+117k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon G1 X and Ricoh GR III

 G1 X GR III 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X offers outer measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G1 X compared to the GR III.

Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X and GR III is 75 and 90 respectively.

Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and GR III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G1 X is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR III Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (1.5")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR III as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1.5")
supports RAW files
more heavy than others (534 grams)
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors (257g)
great ISO range (102,400)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR III as a Sports photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (1.5")
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G1 X
Travel photography with Ricoh GR III
60
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
more heavy than others (534 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (257 grams)
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR III Landscape photography details
60
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1.5")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
69
has manual focus
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X Vlogging details
Ricoh GR III Vlogging details
65
fairly wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others (534 grams)
37
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (257 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Canon G1 X vs Ricoh GR III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X and Ricoh GR III
 Canon PowerShot G1 XRicoh GR III
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X Ricoh GR III
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-03-29 2018-09-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1.5" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 18.7 x 14mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 261.8mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4352 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.8-16
Macro focusing range 20cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 1.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
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) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 534 grams (1.18 lb) 257 grams (0.57 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $649 $900