First introduced in March, 2012, Canon PowerShot G1 X is a 14 MP Compact with a 1.5 (18.7 x 14 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon replaced PowerShot G1 X with Canon G1 X II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon G1 X with Canon G1 X II
Canon G1 X comes with a 18.7 x 14 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 23.36 mm (0.91").
Sensor resolution of Canon G1 X ~ 4331 x 3232 pixels.
Canon G1 X has Crop Factor: 1.85
The sensor has a surface area of 261.8 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,792 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot G1 X with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Articulating Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 920k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 5.8 Lens at Tele |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 920 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8 |
| Low Battery Life: 250 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot G1 X has an Overall Score of 62/100 and ranked #61 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #303 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot G1 X with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot G1 X | Dimensions | PowerShot G1 X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon G1 X II | 553 g | 534 g | 116 x 74 x 66 mm | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
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Canon G16 | 356 g | 534 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
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Panasonic LX100 | 393 g | 534 g | 115 x 66 x 55 mm | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
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Canon G7 X | 304 g | 534 g | 103 x 60 x 40 mm | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
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Sony RX100 | 240 g | 534 g | 102 x 58 x 36 mm | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
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Canon G15 | 352 g | 534 g | 107 x 76 x 40 mm | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
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Sony RX100 II | 281 g | 534 g | 102 x 58 x 38 mm | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
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Canon G5 X | 353 g | 534 g | 112 x 76 x 44 mm | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot G1 X |
| Announced | March, 2012 |
| Body Type | Large sensor compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 20 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 920k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 7.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1.5 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 18.7 x 14 mm |
| Sensor Area | 261.8 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4352 x 3264 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 250 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-10L |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 534 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 117 x 81 x 65 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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