What is the Sensor Size of Canon G3 X

What is the Sensor Size of Canon PowerShot G3 X

Canon PowerShot G3 X has a 1-inch sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and sensor area of 116.16mm².

Canon G3 X's sensor is 231% larger than the average DSLR-Like sensor in its class. In cases where all the other parameters are the same between two cameras, the one with the larger sensor collects more light per pixel and performs better (less noise) in low light / High ISO conditions . Larger sensors also give the photographer more control on the depth of field.

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Large Sensor Superzoom cameras with Largest Sensor

In the bar chart below, you can find the Large Sensor Superzoom cameras with the Largest Sensor.

Now lets have a look at the Canon G3 X competitors in more detail.
Follow the comparison links for a detailed one-on-one comparison of these cameras with the G3 X.

Sony RX10 III Compare G3 X vs RX10 III	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #144 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #5
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Panasonic FZ2500 Compare G3 X vs FZ2500	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-480 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #99 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #1
	Imaging Features 93 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony RX10 IV Compare G3 X vs RX10 IV	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #134 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #2
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Sony RX10 Compare G3 X vs RX10	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #184 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #9
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Panasonic FZ1000 II Compare G3 X vs FZ1000 II	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 25-400 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #129 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #3
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Panasonic FZ1000 Compare G3 X vs FZ1000	20 MP \| 1-inch CMOS Sensor 25-400 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #152 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #4
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Leica V-Lux 5 Compare G3 X vs V-Lux 5	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 25-400 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #267 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #12
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Sony RX10 II Compare G3 X vs RX10 II	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #136 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #7
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Canon G3 X Compare G3 X vs G3 X	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #158 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #8
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