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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 125-12800 (expands to 25600
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.9 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,620,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 25×
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 300
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
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SENSOR Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
IMAGE White balance presets: 8
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 553 g (1.22 lb / 19.51 oz)
Summary
The Canon PowerShot G3 X highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II highest resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels (13 megapixels). The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II has bigger sensor than the Canon PowerShot G3 X: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). This is very significant advantage of this model because big sensor lets the camera owner to produce pictures of the better quality. The Canon PowerShot G3 X offers a wider ISO range of 125-12800 than 100-12800 ISO range of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II. Such ISO range allow you to produce better pictures in low light conditions. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II offers more number of white balance presets - 8. This option gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Canon PowerShot G3 X provides more powerful 25x optical zoom.
The Canon PowerShot G3 X screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,620,000 in compare to 1,040,000 dots of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II offers better lowest (60 seconds) and highest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.
The Canon PowerShot G3 X is weather sealed i.e. it has protection from rain, snow, dust and sand. The Canon PowerShot G3 X battery life is better in compare to the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 300 shots with the PowerShot G3 X and only 240 with the PowerShot G1 X Mark II. The PowerShot G1 X Mark II weighs 553g that is 180g less in comparison with the weight of the Canon PowerShot G3 X.
Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Canon PowerShot G3 X will be the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon