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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 7.00 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 49
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 470
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 13 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4160 x 3120
SENSOR Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
IMAGE White balance presets: 8
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes (Capacitive)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 5×
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4X)
Summary
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II maximum resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels (13 megapixels) is better than the X30 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is equipped with bigger sensor than the X30: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) versus 2/3' (8.8 x 6.6 mm). This is very significant difference between these cameras as big sensor allows the photographer to produce photos of the more professional quality. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II offers more presets of white balance - 8. It gives the photographer more control over colour. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II has better 4X digital and 5x optical zooms. The X30 offers more focus points in compare with the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II: 49 vs 31. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II display is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the X30 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The PowerShot G1 X Mark II has a touch screen. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II provides better slowest (60 seconds) and highest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.
The X30 battery life is better than the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to capture 470 photos with the X30 and only 240 with the PowerShot G1 X Mark II. The Fujifilm X30 weighs 423g that is 130g lighter than the weight of the PowerShot G1 X Mark II.
The PowerShot G1 X Mark II has 9 advantages and the X30 only 5 so the PowerShot G1 X Mark II will become the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon