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 Olympus SP-590 UZ 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). Olympus SP-590 UZ has external dimensions of 116 x 84 x 81 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 3.19″) and weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Olympus SP-590 UZ. Canon G1 X III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 30mm thinner than Olympus SP-590 UZ.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Olympus SP-590 UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Olympus SP-590 UZ.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Olympus SP-590 UZ Size and Weight - Back View
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 14g lighter than the Olympus SP-590 UZ but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
Bridge Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Bridge Cameras
Weather Sealing
Both G1 X III and SP-590 UZ have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon G1 X III's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus SP-590 UZ's 2.7" screen.
Moreover, 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, Olympus SP-590 UZ 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, Olympus SP-590 UZ has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Canon G1 X III's sensor provides 12MP more than Olympus SP-590 UZ's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the G1 X III and SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Olympus SP-590 UZ Cameras
As seen above, Canon G1 X III has a 12.0x Larger sensor area than Olympus SP-590 UZ. 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 Olympus SP-590 UZ features a 26-676 mm F2.8-5.0 26� zoom lens.
Canon G1 X III has 2mm wider coverage than the Olympus SP-590 UZ. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Olympus SP-590 UZ has 604mm longer reach than the Canon G1 X III. At f5.00, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Telezoom
DSLR-Like Cameras
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
DSLR-Like Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
DSLR-Like Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Olympus SP-590 UZ 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
Olympus SP-590 UZ 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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Read the details
Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.33 sensor
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Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ 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
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
676 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Focus Points
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ 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
Environmental Sealings
26.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33 sensor
413g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ 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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33 sensor
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 Olympus SP-590 UZ, 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 Olympus SP-590 UZ scores compare:
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus SP-590 UZ
Ranked
#97 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#766 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X III is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus SP-590 UZ in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
Olympus SP-590 UZ |
| Brand |
Canon |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2009-01-07 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
3968 x 2976 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
64 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 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-72 mm (3x) |
26-676 mm (26�) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.6 |
F2.8-5.0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3 |
2.7" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
n/a |
| 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) |
8.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
6.0 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 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
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 |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
399g |
413g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
116 x 84 x 81mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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