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 G7 X MII 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 G7 X MII has external dimensions of 106 x 61 x 42 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.65″) and weighs 319 g (0.70 lb / 11.25 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII. Canon G7 X MII is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Canon G1 X III.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon G7 X MII is significantly lighter (80g ) than the Canon G1 X III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Weather Sealing
With its weather sealed body, we believe that G1 X III has a big advantage over G7 X MII which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
Canon G7 X MII features a
Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Canon G1 X III sports a
Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
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 G7 X MII has a 20.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor.
Below you can see the G1 X III and G7 X MII sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII Cameras
As seen above, Canon G1 X III has a 2.9x Larger sensor area than Canon G7 X MII. 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.
Canon G1 X III features a 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 3x zoom lens whereas Canon G7 X MII features a 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Canon G7 X MII is faster than Canon G1 X III at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon G7 X MII has 28mm longer reach than the Canon G1 X III. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
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Telezoom
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In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Canon G7 X MII 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 G7 X MII for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 265 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4.2X Optical Zoom
319g
Body Thickness 42mm
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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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 G7 X MII, 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 G7 X MII 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 G7 X MII
Ranked
#31 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#246 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X III is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon G7 X MII in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon G1 X III.
| General |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2016-02-18 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
1" |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
25600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
125 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 |
31 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-72 mm (3x) |
24-100 mm (4.2x) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.6 |
F1.8-2.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Tilting |
| Size |
3 |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| 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 |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
7.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
8.0 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 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
399g |
319g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
106 x 61 x 42mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
265 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |