Canon PowerShot G1 X Overview
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").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot G1 X
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.
Proc and Cons of Canon G1 X
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.
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 |
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 |
Canon PowerShot G1 X has an Overall Score of 62/100
and ranked #58 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #304
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon G1 X
Canon PowerShot G1 X weighs 534g and has external dimensions
of 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.61 x 3.19 x 2.56"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Canon G1 X
is 145 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Canon G1 X
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot G1 X with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot G1 X |
Dimensions |
PowerShot G1 X |
|
Canon G1 X II
|
553 g
|
534 g
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
534 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX100
|
393 g
|
534 g
|
115 x 66 x 55 mm
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X
|
304 g
|
534 g
|
103 x 60 x 40 mm
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
|
Sony RX100
|
240 g
|
534 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
|
Canon G15
|
352 g
|
534 g
|
107 x 76 x 40 mm
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 II
|
281 g
|
534 g
|
102 x 58 x 38 mm
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
|
Canon G5 X
|
353 g
|
534 g
|
112 x 76 x 44 mm
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot G1 X
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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