Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Overview
First introduced in February, 2014,
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is a 13 MP
Compact with a 1.5
(18.7 x 14 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon G1 X
with PowerShot G1 X Mark II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon G1 X II with Canon G1 X
Canon
replaced PowerShot G1 X Mark II with
Canon G1 X III.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon G1 X II with Canon G1 X III
Canon G1 X II 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 Mark II
Sensor resolution of Canon G1 X II ~ 4173 x 3114 pixels.
Canon G1 X II has Crop Factor: 1.85
The sensor has a surface area of 261.8 mm².
There are approximate 12,994,722 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Canon G1 X II
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
12800 Max Native ISO |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
31 Focus Points |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
NFC Connectivity |
Tilting Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
3.9 Lens at Tele |
1 Cross Focus Points |
3 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Tele: F3.9 |
No Articulating Screen |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.0 |
Low Battery Life: 240 shots |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II has an Overall Score of 65/100
and ranked #37 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #240
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon G1 X II
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II weighs 553g and has external dimensions
of 116 x 74 x 66mm (4.57 x 2.91 x 2.6"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Canon G1 X II
is 164 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot G1 X Mark II |
Dimensions |
PowerShot G1 X Mark II |
|
Panasonic LX100
|
393 g
|
553 g
|
115 x 66 x 55 mm
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X
|
304 g
|
553 g
|
103 x 60 x 40 mm
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
|
Canon G5 X
|
353 g
|
553 g
|
112 x 76 x 44 mm
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X MII
|
319 g
|
553 g
|
106 x 61 x 42 mm
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 III
|
290 g
|
553 g
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
|
Canon G1 X
|
534 g
|
553 g
|
117 x 81 x 65 mm
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
553 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
|
Canon G1 X III
|
399 g
|
553 g
|
115 x 78 x 51 mm
|
116 x 74 x 66 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot G1 X Mark II |
Announced |
February, 2014 |
Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
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 |
31 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
1 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.80 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
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 |
13 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4160 x 3120 |
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 |
MPEG-4, 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 |
240 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NB-12L |
Physical |
Weight |
553 g |
Physical Dimensions |
116 x 74 x 66 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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