Canon G1 X III Review

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. Canon replaced the older G1 X MII with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
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Canon G1 X III Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Canon G1 X III has an Overall Score of 71/100 and ranked #6 out of 60 in Large Sensor Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #128 out of 1212 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

Canon G1 X III Type Scores

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Features

Value for Money

Portability

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Canon G1 X III Compared to other Compact Cameras

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

Built-in ND Filter

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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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 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 395g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 51mm, it also has an average thickness.

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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 G5 X MII Compare	340g	59g lighter	46mm	5mm thinner
Panasonic LX100 II Compare	392g	7g lighter	64mm	13mm thicker
Sony RX100 VII Compare	302g	97g lighter	43mm	8mm thinner
Canon G1 X II Compare	553g	154g heavier	66mm	15mm thicker
Canon G5 X Compare	353g	46g lighter	44mm	7mm thinner
Fujifilm X100V Compare	478g	79g heavier	53mm	2mm thicker
Canon M50 Compare	390g	9g lighter	59mm	8mm thicker
Canon G7 X MIII Compare	304g	95g lighter	41mm	10mm thinner

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 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 - Sony ZV-1

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.

G1 X III has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. 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 302 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 G5 X MII Compare	3840 x 2160	230shots	Yes	Yes	No
Panasonic LX100 II Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	Yes	No
Sony RX100 VII Compare	3840 x 2160	260shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canon G1 X II Compare	1920 x 1080	240shots	Yes	No	Yes
Canon G5 X Compare	1920 x 1080	210shots	Yes	No	Yes
Fujifilm X100V Compare	4096 x 2160	420shots	Yes	Yes	No
Canon M50 Compare	3840 x 2160	235shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canon G7 X MIII Compare	3840 x 2160	235shots	Yes	Yes	No

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-RX100 VII 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.

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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of G1 X III and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

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

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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