Canon G1 X has a 14.0MP 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor. On the other hand, Canon G1 X II has a 13.0MP 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor.
Below you can see the G1 X and G1 X MII sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X and Canon G1 X II Cameras
Canon G1 X and Canon G1 X II have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon G1 X II has 9% larger pixel area (20.17µm2 vs 18.44µm2) compared to Canon G1 X, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon G1 X and Canon G1 X II sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, G1 X has scored 60, 2 points higher than G1 X MII.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Canon G1 X |
60 |
21.7 bits |
10.8 Evs |
644 ISO |
|
Canon G1 X II |
58 |
21.5 bits |
10.8 Evs |
581 ISO |