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Connectivity comparison

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Canon PowerShot G7 X and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

It is notable that the G1X Mark III has a hotshoe, while the G7X does not. This socket makes it possible to easily
attach optional accessories, such as an external flash gun.

Review summary

So how do things add up? Which of the two cameras – the Canon G1 X Mark III or the Canon G7 X – has the upper hand? Is one clearly better than the other? A synthesis of the relative strong points of each of the models is listed below.

Arguments in favor of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III:

• More detail: Offers more megapixels (24 vs 20MP) with a 10% higher linear resolution.
• Better image quality: Features a larger and more technologically advanced imaging sensor.
• Richer colors: The sensor size advantage translates into images with better, more accurate colors.
• More dynamic range: Larger sensor captures a wider spectrum of light and dark details.
• Better low-light sensitivity: Larger sensor produces good images even in poorly lit environments.
• Better jpgs: Has a more modern image processing engine (DIGIC 7 vs DIGIC 6).
• Better live-view autofocus: Features on-sensor phase-detection for more confident autofocus.
• Easier framing: Has an electronic viewfinder for image composition and settings control.
• More flexible LCD: Has a swivel screen for odd-angle shots in portrait or landscape orientation.
• Faster burst: Shoots at higher frequency (9 vs 6.5 flaps/sec) to capture the decisive moment.
• Better sealing: Is weather sealed to enable shooting in dusty or wet environments.
• Better lighting: Features a hotshoe and can thus hold and trigger an external flash gun.
• Easier wireless transfer: Supports Bluetooth for image sharing without cables.
• More modern: Reflects 3 years and 1 month of technical progress since the G7X launch.

Advantages of the Canon PowerShot G7 X:

• Better light gathering: Has a lens with a wider maximum aperture (f/1.8 vs f/2.8).
• More tele-reach: Has a longer tele-lens for perspective compression and subject magnification.
• More compact: Is smaller (103x60mm vs 115x78mm) and will fit more readily into a bag.
• Less heavy: Has a lower weight (by 95g or 24 percent) and is thus easier to take along.
• More affordable: Was introduced into a lower priced category (46 percent cheaper at launch).
• More heavily discounted: Has been around for much longer (launched in September 2014).

If the count of individual advantages (bullet points above) is taken as a guide, the G1X Mark III is the clear winner of the match-up (14 : 6 points). However, the relative importance of the various individual camera aspects will vary according to personal preferences and needs, so that you might like to apply corresponding weights to the particular features before making a decision on a new camera. A professional wedding photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges
from the perspective of a travel photog, and a person interested in cityscapes has distinct needs from a macro shooter. Hence, the decision which camera
is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.

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How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Canon G1 X Mark III and the Canon G7 X place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest
Best Travel-Zoom Camera listing whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.

Specifications Canon G1 X Mark III vs Canon G7 X Mark II

Below is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the two cameras to facilitate a quick review of their differences and common features.

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Feature comparison

Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a variety of features. For example, the G1X Mark III has an electronic viewfinder (2360k dots), which can be very helpful when shooting in bright sunlight.
In contrast, the G7X Mark II relies on live view and the rear LCD for framing. The adjacent table lists some of the other core features of the Canon G1 X Mark III and Canon G7 X Mark II along with similar information for a selection of comparators.

screen that can be turned to be front-facing

The Canon G1 X Mark III and the Canon G7 X Mark II both have an intervalometer built-in. This enables the photographer to
capture time lapse sequences, such as flower blooming, a sunset or moon rise, without purchasing an external camera trigger and related software.

Both the G1X Mark III and the G7X Mark II have zoom lenses built in. The G1X Mark III has a 24-72mm f/2.8-5.6 optic and the G7X Mark II offers a 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (focal lengths in full frame equivalent terms). Hence, the G1X Mark III and G7X Mark II provide the same view at the wide-angle end, but the G7X Mark II has more tele-photo reach at the long end. The G7X Mark II offers the faster maximum aperture.

Concerning the storage of imaging data, both the G1X Mark III and the G7X Mark II write their files to SDXC cards. Both cameras can use UHS-I cards, which provide for Ultra High Speed data transfer of up to 104 MB/s.

Корпус и дизайн

PowerShot G1 X Mark III действительно впечатляюще компактная камера, учитывая его размеры датчика. Она всего на 50 граммов тяжелее, чем существующие Canon G5 X, которая имеет 1-дюймовый датчик, но опять же, объектив на G1 X III менее светосильный. Это может свести на нет любые преимущества размера датчика изображения.

В любом случае, небольшой корпус G1 X III является очень удобным и качественным. Он ощущается очень прочным, как и положено камере премиум уровня с защитой от влаги и пыли. Эргономичные выступы на корпусе позволяют удобно удерживать устройство. Физически G1 X III выглядит и ощущается как премиальный продукт во всех отношениях.

Кнопка спуска затвора очень удобна, но другие кнопки, как правило, вызывают менее впечатляющие ощущения. Иногда не вполне понятно, нажали ли вы кнопку. Диск вокруг объектива работает плавно, хотя нет никакой возможности переключить его на щелкающий режим. Это усложняет настройку, если вы используете его для параметров экспозиции, например, но он отлично подходит для ручной фокусировки или масштабирования.

Поворотный экран приятно работает, но хотелось бы иметь возможность принудительного использования, так как датчик приближения к видоискателю может отключить экран, если вы поднесёте камеру близко к телу, например, при съёмке от бедра.

Над электронным видоискателем вы найдете полноценный горячий башмак, совместимый со внешними вспышками Canon, (хотя 600EX-RT выглядит смехотворно огромной на G1 X III). Вы также можете использовать встроенную вспышку для оптического запуска других вспышек, но вам придется работать вручную. И, наконец, встроенная вспышка имеет только три ручных настройки, загадочно помеченные «минимум» «средний» и «максимум».

Также неудобна крышка для объектива. Её можно потерять. К счастью, Canon, добавила ремешок для крепления её к камере, но в целом, крышка немного неудобна. По крайней мере, передняя часть объектива с резьбой, так что вы всегда можете просто использовать УФ-фильтр вместо крышки.

Body comparison

The physical size and weight of the Canon G1 X Mark III and the Canon G7 X Mark II are illustrated in the side-by-side display below. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three consecutive perspectives from the front, the top, and the back are available. All width, height and depth dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size,
the Canon G7 X Mark II is notably smaller (28 percent) than the Canon G1 X Mark III. Moreover, the G7X Mark II is markedly lighter (20 percent) than the G1X Mark III. It is worth mentioning in this context that the G1X Mark III is splash and dust resistant,
while the G7X Mark II does not feature any corresponding weather-sealing.

The power pack in the G7X Mark II can be charged via the USB port, which can be very convenient when travelling.

The adjacent table lists the principal physical characteristics of the two cameras alongside a wider set of alternatives. If you want to switch the focus of the display and review another camera pair, just select a new right or left
comparator from among the camera models in the table. Alternatively, you can also move across to the CAM-parator tool and
choose from the broad selection of possible camera comparisons there.

Any camera decision will naturally be influenced heavily by the price. The listed launch prices provide an indication of the market segment that the manufacturer of the cameras have been targeting. The G7X Mark II was launched at a markedly lower price (by 46 percent) than the G1X Mark III, which puts it into a different market segment. Normally, street prices remain initially close to the MSRP, but after a couple of months, the first discounts appear. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down. Then, after the new model is out, very good deals can frequently be found on the pre-owned market.

Expert reviews

This is why expert reviews are important. The table below provides a synthesis of the camera assessments of some of the best known photo-gear review sites (cameralabs, dpreview, ephotozine, imaging-resource, and photographyblog). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge,
reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.

The above review scores should be interpreted with care, though. The ratings are only valid when referring to cameras in the same category and of the same age. A score, therefore, has to be seen in close connection to the price and market introduction time of the camera, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. It should also be noted that some of the review sites have over time altered the way they render their verdicts.

Canon G1 X Mark III: Check Amazon price
Canon G7 X: Check Ebay offers

Expert reviews

This is why hands-on reviews by experts are important. The following table reports the overall ratings of the cameras as published by some of the major camera review sites (cameralabs, dpreview, ephotozine, imaging-resource, and photographyblog). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge,
reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.

Care should be taken when interpreting the review scores above, though. The ratings are only valid when referring to cameras in the same category and of the same age. A score, therefore, has to be seen in close connection to the price and market introduction time of the camera, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. It should also be noted that some of the review sites have over time altered the way they render their verdicts.

Canon G1 X Mark III: Check Amazon price
Canon G7 X Mark II: Check Ebay offers

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Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

1.0 type stacked CMOS

Primary Colour

DIGIC 8

Lens

Zoom

Optical 4.2x

ZoomPlus 8.4x

Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x )

Combined approx. 17x

Construction

11 elements in 9 groups (1 double sided aspherical lens, 1 single sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens and 1 UD lens)

Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 4-stop . Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS & Auto Level

Focusing

TTL

AF System / Points

AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed centre)

5 cm (Wide) from front of lens

40 cm (Tele) from front of lens

Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity

125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 (Expanded: 25600)
 

AUTO ISO: 125 — 12800 (possible to set Max. ISO speed and rate of change)

Shutter

Speed

1 – 1/2000 s (factory default) 

30 — 1/25600 s (electronic shutter)

1/8 — 1/2000 s (Movie Mode)

BULB, 30 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)

White Balance

TTL

Settings

Auto (Ambience priority / White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color temp (Kelvin)

White Balance Compensation

Colour adjustment in Star mode

sRGB

LCD Monitor

Monitor

Tilt type 7.5 cm (3.0”) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Capacitive type, sRGB colour reproduction

Adjustable to one of five levels.

Night Display Mode available

Modes

Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

Shooting

Modes

Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Hybrid Auto, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Panning, Star (Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Oil Painting Effect, Water-Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Fireworks, Panoramic shot), Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie

Photo Effects

Picture Styles (Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined x3 (Sharpness (Strength, Fineness, Threshold), Contrast, Color Saturation, Color Tone, Filtering Effect, Toning))

Continuous Shooting

Approx. 20.0 shots/s for up to 89 frames in C-RAW, 55 frames in RAW, and 118 frames in JPEG

With AF: Approx. 8 shots/s for up to 320 frames in JPEG

RAW Burst Mode: Approx 30shots/s for Approx 70 frames

Image Size

3:2 — (RAW, L) 5472 x 3648, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S1) 2736 x 1824, (S2) 2400 x 1600

4:3 — (RAW, L) 4864 x 3648, (M) 3248 x 2432, (S1) 2432 x 1824, (S2) 2112 x 1600

16:9 — (RAW, L) 5472 x 3072, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S1) 2736 x 1536, (S2) 2400 x 1344

1:1 — (RAW, L) 3648 x 3648, (M) 2432 x 2432, (S1) 1824 x 1824, (S2) 1600 x 1600 

In-camera RAW processing & Resize available

(4K) 3840 x 2160, 29.97 / 25fps

(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, , 119.9 / 100 / 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 fps

(HD) 1280 x 720, 50 fps

Vertical movie aspect available

(4K) Up to 9 min 59 s

(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s

JPEG compression (Exif 2.31 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant), RAW (Canon original RAW 3rd edition), RAW+JPEG

MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]

Direct Print

Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

Menu Languages

English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

Interface

HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector

Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)

SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)

Supported Operating System

PC & Macintosh

For version information see relevant software pages

For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:

Windows

MacOS

For Image Transfer Utility:

Windows

MacOS

Software

Image Transfer Utility 2

Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices

Digital Photo Professional (DPP) for RAW development

DPP Express for mobile RAW development

Power Source

Charging via USB available with USB Power Adapter PD-E1

Accessories

Sensor comparison

The size of the sensor inside a digital camera is one of the key determinants of image quality. A large sensor will tend to have larger individual pixels that provide better low-light sensitivity, wider , and richer than smaller pixel-units in a sensor of the same technological generation. Moreover, a large sensor camera will give the photographer more control over in the image and, thus, the ability to better isolate a subject from the background. On the downside, larger sensors tend to be associated with larger, more expensive camera bodies and lenses.

Of the two cameras under consideration, the Canon G1 X Mark III features an APS-C sensor and the Canon G7 X Mark II
an one-inch sensor. The sensor area in the G7X Mark II is 65 percent smaller. As a result of these sensor size differences, the cameras have a format factor of, respectively, 1.5 and 2.7. Both cameras have a native aspect ratio (sensor width to sensor height) of 3:2.

With 24MP, the G1X Mark III offers a higher
resolution than the G7X Mark II (20MP), but the G1X Mark III nevertheless has larger individual pixels ( of
3.72μm versus 2.41μm for the G7X Mark II) due to its larger sensor. Moreover, the G1X Mark III is a somewhat more recent model (by 1 year and 7 months) than the G7X Mark II, and its sensor
might have benefitted from technological advances during this time that further enhance the light gathering capacity of its pixels.

The resolution advantage of the Canon G1 X Mark III implies greater flexibility for cropping images or the
possibility to print larger pictures. The maximum print size of the G1X Mark III for good quality output (200 dots per inch)
amounts to 30 x 20 inch or 76.2 x 50.8 cm, for very good quality (250 dpi) 24 x 16 inch or 61 x 40.6 cm, and for
excellent quality (300 dpi) 20 x 13.3 inch or 50.8 x 33.9 cm. The corresponding values for the Canon G7 X Mark II are
27.4 x 18.2 inch or 69.5 x 46.3 cm for good quality, 21.9 x 14.6 inch or 55.6 x 37.1 cm for very good quality, and 18.2 x 12.2 inch or 46.3 x 30.9 cm for
excellent quality prints.

The G1X Mark III has on-sensor phase detect pixels, which results in fast and reliable autofocus acquisition even during live view operation.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 25600.
The corresponding ISO settings for the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II are ISO 125 to ISO 12800, with the possibility to increase the ISO range to 125-25600.

Consistent information on actual sensor performance is available from DXO Mark for many cameras. This service is based on lab testing and assigns an overall score to each camera sensor, as well as ratings for dynamic range («DXO Landscape»), color depth («DXO Portrait»), and low-light sensitivity («DXO Sports»). The table below summarizes the physical sensor characteristics and sensor quality findings and compares them across a set of similar cameras.

Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images, but can also record movies. Both cameras under consideration have a sensor with sufficiently fast read-out times for moving pictures, and both provide the same movie specifications (1080/60p).

Управление

С точки зрения прямого контроля, G1 X III делает действительно хорошую работу. Поворотный экран позволяет легко работать под любыми углами, а сенсорный интерфейс является отзывчивым.

Также большое количество настроек вынесено на элементы управления, которые вы не в состоянии настроить, хотя вы можете переназначить функции джойстика. Зона фокусировки и кнопки видеосъемки могут быть переназначены.

Если вы хотите использовать экран в качестве «тачпада», чтобы выбрать точку автофокусировки, работая с видоискателем, то Canon позволяет определить, какую область экрана вы хотите использовать (всю, половину, четверть). Также вы можете работать в двух режимах выбора точки. Один режим позволяет мгновенно перемещать точку фокусировки простым прикосновением к части сенсорной панели. Второй метод даёт возможность свайпами перемещать точку, как работает перетаскивание курсора мыши на трекпаде ноутбука.

Надлежащим для высокого класса камеры, G1 X III поставляется с двумя пользовательскими режимами на диск переключения режимов. В меню вы можете легко зарегистрировать свой текущий набор параметров камеры в них, и при переключении в сторону и переключиться обратно, ваши настройки будут оставаться такими же, как они были. Это отлично подходит для быстрого переключения между различными субъектами; например, С1 может быть непрерывной автоматической фокусировкой с быстрой скоростью затвора для действий и спорта, и С2 может быть установлен на одной автоматическую фокусировку с более широким отверстием для портретов.

Auto ISO

G1 X III поставляется с достойной реализацией Auto ISO, что позволяет установить максимальную скорость ISO камера должна использовать, и смещать «скорость изменения» скорость затвора. «Стандарт» дает вам двойную 1 / фокусное расстояние меру, которая является хорошим вариантом для обычной съемки. «Быстрый» блокирует камеру в выдержке 1/1000 сек, пока не ударилась максимальный порог ISO. «Медленные» позволяет скорость затвора пройти весь путь до 1/15 секунды, независимо от фокусного расстояния. Как правило, мы рекомендуем просто придерживаться «Стандарт».

Теперь давайте посмотрим на то, как другие функции в G1 X III в стек.