Canon G1 X II has a
13.0MP 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor. On the other hand, Canon G1 X has a
14.0MP 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Below you can see the G1 X MII and G1 X sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X II and Canon G1 X Cameras
Canon G1 X II and Canon G1 X have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon G1 X II has 9% larger pixel area compared to Canon G1 X, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon G1 X II and Canon G1 X sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that G1 X has a better overall score of 60, 2 points higher compared to G1 X MII's score of 58.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon G1 X II
58
21.5 bits
10.8 Evs
581 ISO
Canon G1 X
60
21.7 bits
10.8 Evs
644 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon G1 X II
or the
Canon G1 X ,
including hyperfocal distance.
