Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G1 X III has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries). Canon 1D X II has external dimensions of 158 x 168 x 83 mm (6.22 x 6.61 x 3.27″) and weighs 1530 g (3.37 lb / 53.97 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II. Canon G1 X III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 43mm narrower, 90mm shorter and 32mm thinner than Canon 1D X II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G1 X III has a built-in lens but Canon 1D X II doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1D X MII, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon G1 X III is significantly lighter (1131g ) than the Canon 1D X II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1D X MII, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Both G1 X III and 1D X MII have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon 1D X II's 3.2 LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon G1 X III's 3 screen.
On the other hand, Canon G1 X III sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Canon 1D X II has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X III.
Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor. On the other hand, Canon 1D X II has a 20.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual DIGIC 6+ processor.
Below you can see the G1 X III and 1D X MII sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II Cameras
As seen above, Canon 1D X II has a 2.6x Larger sensor area than Canon G1 X III. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography
Canon 1D X II for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Canon 1D X II for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Canon 1D X II for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 16.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
61 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1210 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Anti Flicker feature
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Canon 1D X II for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Large Body
1530g
Body Thickness 83mm
Read the details
Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Canon 1D X II for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Built-in GPS
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon G1 X III and Canon 1D X II scores compare:
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon 1D X II
Ranked
#5 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked
#50 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon 1D X II has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Canon G1 X III. On the other hand the Canon G1 X III beats Canon 1D X II in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Canon G1 X III is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Canon 1D X II
| General |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2016-02-02 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
51,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
409600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
50 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
61 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Canon EF |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-72 mm (3x) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.6 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
no lens |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3 |
3.2 |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,620k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.76x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
16.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
4096 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Optional |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
399g |
1530g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
158 x 168 x 83mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
1210 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
BuiltIn |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
88 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
24.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
13.5 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
3207 |
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