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Canon G1 X III Review

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    Main Features

    • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 25600
    • 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
    • Optical Image Stabilization
    • 3 Fully Articulated Screen
    • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
    • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
    • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video
    • Built-in Wireless
    • 399g. 115 x 78 x 51 mm
    • Weather Sealed Body
    • Replaced Canon G1 X II
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    Canon G1 X III Overview

    First introduced in October 2017 , Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is a 24.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization , Fully articulated touch screen and 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 lens. Canon replaced the older G1 X MII with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
    Compare Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs Canon G1 X II

    Canon G1 X III Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Canon G1 X III has an Overall Score of 71/100 and ranked #6 out of 61 in Large Sensor Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #134 out of 1220 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Canon G1 X III Physical Specs
    Canon G1 X III weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) and has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact type cameras is 401g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 51mm, it also has an average thickness.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Canon G1 X III with the dimensions:

    Canon G1 X III Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Canon G1 X III Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon G1 X III, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Canon G1 X III Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Canon G1 X III Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

    Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Canon G1 X III with its main competitors:

    Canon G1 X III Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs G1 X III Thickness vs G1 X III
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon G5 X MII
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    340g 59g lighter 46mm 5mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Fujifilm X100V
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    478g 79g heavier 53mm 2mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon G1 X II
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    553g 154g heavier 66mm 15mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Sony RX100 VII
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    302g 97g lighter 43mm 8mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon G7 X MIII
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    304g 95g lighter 41mm 10mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Panasonic LX100 II
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    392g 7g lighter 64mm 13mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon G5 X
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    353g 46g lighter 44mm 7mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon M50
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    390g 9g lighter 59mm 8mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Canon G1 X III has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Canon G1 X III will serve you well.

    Canon G1 X III Sensor and Photography Features

    Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. G1 X III has a native ISO range of 100 - 25600 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Canon G1 X III is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Canon M6 MII with its 33.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon G1 X III vs Canon M6 MII or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Canon G1 X III's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Canon G1 X III Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Canon G1 X III Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Canon G1 X III Lens

    Canon G1 X III features a 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 3x zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end. On the contrary, 72mm on the tele side is only good for classic portrait shots, but doesn't provide a real telephoto reach.

    Wide Coverage

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    G1 X III
    Widest - Canon G1 X II
    Average
    Telezoom

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    G1 X III
    Longest - Panasonic ZS200
    Average

    With a max aperture of f2.80, this lens is fast on wide end, but only moderately fast at the tele end with max aperture of f5.60.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    G1 X III
    Fastest - Panasonic LX10
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    G1 X III
    Fastest - Leica Q
    Average

    G1 X III is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Canon G1 X III's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.



    Canon G1 X III LCD and Viewfinder

    Canon G1 X III has a Fully Articulated 3 LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

    LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

    Canon G1 X III back view and LCD

    For those of you who loves shooting selfies, self or group photos, Canon G1 X III will make your life easier with its Selfie friendly screen. Another group of users who will take advantage of G1 X III's LCD screen are Vloggers and any video creators who are working in a single-person setup.


    Canon G1 X III Selfie Friendly LCD

    G1 X III has a built-in Electronic viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a resolution of 2,360kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.

    Canon G1 X III Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Canon G1 X III features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its NFC feature, G1 X III can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.Canon G1 X III's Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our G1 X III. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.

    You can connect G1 X III to compatible devices via its HDMI port or Yes port.

    Battery

    Canon G1 X III is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 200 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Large Sensor Compact type cameras is 303 shots, Canon G1 X III has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend G1 X III owners to buy some extra batteries.

    Battery Life Comparison in Large Sensor Compact Cameras

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    Leica X Vario with its 450shots is the model with longest battery life among Large Sensor Compact cameras. Check the comparison of Canon G1 X III vs Leica X Vario or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.

    Canon G1 X III Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon G5 X MII
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    3840 x 2160 230shots Yes Yes No
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Fujifilm X100V
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    4096 x 2160 420shots Yes Yes No
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon G1 X II
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    1920 x 1080 240shots Yes No Yes
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Sony RX100 VII
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    3840 x 2160 260shots Yes Yes Yes
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon G7 X MIII
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    3840 x 2160 235shots Yes Yes No
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Panasonic LX100 II
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    3840 x 2160 340shots Yes Yes No
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon G5 X
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    1920 x 1080 210shots Yes No Yes
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera Canon M50
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    3840 x 2160 235shots Yes Yes Yes

    Canon G1 X III Video Features

    With Canon G1 X III, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60p,30p,24p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Canon G1 X III will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

    G1 X III has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
    Canon G1 X III doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Large Sensor Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Fujifilm X100V or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 in a similar price range.

    Canon G1 X III Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Canon G1 X III can shoot continuously at max speed of 9.0 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    G1 X III has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
    Canon G1 X III flash

    Focusing

    Canon G1 X III features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 49 points to choose from.

    Canon G1 X III also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

    Canon G1 X III PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Canon G1 X III review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)
    Bluetooth Connectivity
    NFC Connectivity
    Image Stabilization
    Articulating Screen
    External Flash Shoe
    Full HD Video
    Touch Screen
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    RAW Shooting
    Face Detection Focusing
    24.0MP - High Resolution Sensor
    25.600 Max ISO
    49 Focus Points
    1.040k dots LCD Resolution
    9.0fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter
    Manual Focusing
    Manual Exposure
    Environmental Sealing
    Timelapse Recording
    24mm Wide Angle Lens
    Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide
    2360kdot Viewfinder Resolution
    AE Bracketing
    3.0-stops Built-in ND Filter
    Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
    Dual-axis Electronic Level
    Remote control with a smartphone
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    CONs
    Low Battery Life: 200 shots
    Heavy Body: 399
    72 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage
    Optical Zoom only 3.0X
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.60
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    What type of Photography is Canon G1 X III Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Canon G1 X III in 5 different photography areas.

    Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography

    Canon G1 X III has a score of 62 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    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

    Read the details of how we scored Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography

    Canon G1 X III for Street Photography

    Canon G1 X III has a score of 89 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Fully Articulated LCD Screen
    Image Stabilization
    Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Small Body
    Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Canon G1 X III for Street Photography

    Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography

    Canon G1 X III has a score of 48 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    49 Focus Points
    Wireless Connection
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    External Flash Shoe
    Image Stabilization
    RAW shooting capability
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    72 mm Tele Lens

    Read the details of how we scored Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography

    Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography

    Canon G1 X III has a score of 77 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    Environmental Sealings
    Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
    RAW shooting capability
    399g
    Body Thickness 51mm
    3.0X Optical Zoom

    Read the details of how we scored Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography

    Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography

    Canon G1 X III has a score of 47 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
    Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
    Canon G1 X III Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Canon G1 X III compares with other Large Sensor Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Canon G1 X III alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Canon G1 X III

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon G1 X III amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Canon G1 X III
    Does the Canon G1 X III have Image Stabilization?
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    Does the Canon G1 X III have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Canon G1 X III have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Canon G1 X III?
    What is the Sensor Size of Canon G1 X III?
    is the Canon G1 X III a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Canon G1 X III have Touch Screen?
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    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Canon G1 X III?
    What is the Weight of Canon G1 X III?
    What are the Dimensions of Canon G1 X III?
    Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Canon
    Model Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
    Announced 2017-10-25
    Body Type Large sensor compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 24-72 mm (3x)
    Max Aperture F2.8-5.6
    Macro Focus Range 10cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fully Articulated
    Screen Size 3
    Screen Resolution 1,040k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Electronic
    Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots
    Viewfinder Coverage 100%
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 9.00 m (at Auto ISO)
    Flash Modes Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS
    Sensor Size APS-C
    Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm
    Sensor Area 332.27mm2
    Sensor Resolution 24 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000
    Max Native ISO 25,600
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 49
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
    Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity Built-In
    HDMI
    USB Yes
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 399g
    Physical Dimensions 115 x 78 x 51mm
    Battery Life 200 shots
    Battery Type Built-in
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
    Storage Slots 1


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