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 Sony QX1 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). Sony QX1 has external dimensions of 74 x 70 x 53 mm (2.91 x 2.76 x 2.09″) and weighs 216 g (0.48 lb / 7.62 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1. Sony QX1 is 41mm narrower and 8mm shorter than Canon G1 X III but it is also 2mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G1 X III has a built-in lens but Sony QX1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on QX1, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony QX1 is significantly lighter (183g ) than the Canon G1 X III 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 QX1, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
With its weather sealed body, we believe that G1 X III has a big advantage over QX1 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon G1 X III's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony QX1's 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, Sony QX1 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, Sony QX1 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
Below you can see the G1 X III and QX1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1 Cameras
Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Sony QX1 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
Sony QX1 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-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Sony QX1 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-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Sony QX1 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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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Sony QX1 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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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Sony QX1 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 APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
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 Sony QX1, 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 Sony QX1 scores compare:
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony QX1
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| General |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Sony |
| Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2014-09-03 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Lens-style |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
23.2 x 15.4 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
357.28mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
5456 x 3632 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
16,000 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 |
25 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Sony E (NEX) |
| 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 |
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| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
0k 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 |
1/4000s |
| 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) |
4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
4.0 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 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone 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 |
216g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
74 x 70 x 53mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
440 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 |