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 Sigma Quattro H 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). Sigma Quattro H has external dimensions of 147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58″) and weighs (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Sigma Quattro H. Canon G1 X III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 32mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 40mm thinner than Sigma Quattro H. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G1 X III has a built-in lens but Sigma Quattro H doesn't. Once you put a lens on Quattro H, its thickness will increase significantly.
Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Sigma Quattro H Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Sigma Quattro H.
Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Sigma Quattro H Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G1 X III and Sigma Quattro H.
Top View Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Sigma Quattro H Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sigma Quattro H is 399g lighter than the Canon G1 X III but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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 Quattro H, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Both G1 X III and Quattro H have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon G1 X III and Sigma Quattro H'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. Sigma Quattro H'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, Sigma Quattro H has a 45.0MP APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and features Dual TRUE III processor.
Sigma Quattro H's sensor provides 21MP more than Canon G1 X III'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 Quattro H sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Sigma Quattro H Cameras
As seen above, Sigma Quattro H has a 1.4x 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 Sigma Quattro H 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
Sigma Quattro H 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 APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 45.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Sigma Quattro H 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 APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Sigma Quattro H 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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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
9 Focus Points
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Sigma Quattro H 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 APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
Body Thickness 91mm
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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Sigma Quattro H 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
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Large APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 45.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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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 Sigma Quattro H, 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 Sigma Quattro H scores compare:
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sigma Quattro H
Ranked
#76 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#342 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 Sigma Quattro H 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 |
Sigma sd Quattro H |
Brand |
Canon |
Sigma |
Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2016-02-23 |
Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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Type |
CMOS |
CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Size |
APS-C |
APS-H |
Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
26.6 x 17.9 mm |
Area |
332.27mm2 |
476.14mm2 |
Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
45 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6200 x 4152 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
6,400 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 |
9 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Sigma SA Bayonet |
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" |
Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,620k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
2,360k dots |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.73x |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/4000s |
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 |
3.8 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 |
n/a |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
n/a |
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 |
n/a |
Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
147 x 95 x 91mm |
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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Report a correction |
Report a correction |