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 Pentax XG-1 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). Pentax XG-1 has external dimensions of 119 x 89 x 98 mm (4.69 x 3.5 x 3.84″) and weighs 567 g (1.25 lb / 20.00 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Pentax XG-1. Canon G1 X III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 11mm shorter and 47mm thinner than Pentax XG-1.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Pentax XG-1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Pentax XG-1.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Pentax XG-1 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G1 X III and Pentax XG-1.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Pentax XG-1 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 (168g ) than the Pentax XG-1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Bridge Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Bridge Cameras
Weather Sealing
With its weather sealed body, we believe that G1 X III has a big advantage over XG-1 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon G1 X III and Pentax XG-1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
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. Pentax XG-1's LCD screen is a fixed type 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, Pentax XG-1 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Canon G1 X III's sensor provides 8MP more than Pentax XG-1'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 XG-1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Pentax XG-1 Cameras
As seen above, Canon G1 X III has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Pentax XG-1. 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 Pentax XG-1 features a 24-1248 mm F2.8-5.6 52× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Pentax XG-1 has 1176mm longer reach than the Canon G1 X III. Both cameras has a max aperture of f5.60 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 Pentax XG-1 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
Pentax XG-1 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
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Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Pentax XG-1 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Pentax XG-1 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Wireless Connection
1248 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Pentax XG-1 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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52.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
567g
Body Thickness 98mm
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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Pentax XG-1 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
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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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 Pentax XG-1, 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 Pentax XG-1 scores compare:
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Pentax XG-1
Ranked
#84 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#685 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 Pentax XG-1 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 |
Pentax XG-1 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Pentax |
| Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2014-07-15 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
16 Megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 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) |
24-1248 mm (52×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.6 |
F2.8-5.6 |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3 |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
200k dots |
| 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 |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
6.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
9.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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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 |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Eye-Fi Connected |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
399g |
567g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
119 x 89 x 98mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
240 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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