Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV [S]ave

Attribute
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III ×
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV ×
General
ModelCanon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIIOlympus OM-D E-M10 IV
BrandCanonOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberG1X Mark IIIE-M10 IV
Alternate model number(s)
  • g1x iii
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Camera formatCompactCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20172020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)115122
Width (mm)5149
Height (mm)7884
Weight (g)399383
Waterproof--
PredecessorCanon G1X Mark II-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerCanon-
Effective megapixels (MP)24.220.3
Sensor formatAPS-C4/3
Sensor area (mm²)332.27226.2
Sensor width (mm)22.317.4
Sensor height (mm)14.913
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.723.36
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.62
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect+-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1)
  • 16000 x 4200(67.2 mp other)
  • 1984 x 1984(3.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1344(3.2 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 24064 x 2800(67.4 mp other)
  • 2656 x 1992(5.3 mp 4:3)
  • 2656 x 2656(7.1 mp 1:1)
  • 2976 x 1824(5.4 mp other)
  • 2976 x 1984(5.9 mp 3:2)
  • 3552 x 2664(9.5 mp 4:3)
  • 3984 x 2240(8.9 mp 16:9)
  • 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4200 x 4000(16.8 mp other)
  • 5328 x 4000(21.3 mp 4:3)
  • 6000 x 2800(16.8 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3368(20.2 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 2624 x 1968(5.2 mp 4:3)
  • 3712 x 2784(10.3 mp 4:3)
  • 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • .cr2 14-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit lossless compressed raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)9.3-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Micro Four Thirds
LensCanon Zoom Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups with 3 double-sided aspherical elements and 1 single-sided aspherical elementOlympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 72.0028.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)15.00 - 45.0014.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)33
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.360.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter+-
Min focus range (cm)1025
Macro focus range (cm)10 - 50-
Filter thread (mm)3737
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.6
  • 2.0
  • 4
  • 6
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selectionHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter correction, eye sensorEVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0002,360,000
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,040,0001,037,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)1014
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)100200
Iso settingsAuto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV stepsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 6400) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • underwater
  • white fluorescent
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom (kevin setting)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb (4)
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 301/16000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluative, Center-weighted, SpotDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesSmart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, PanningScene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night scene, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • e-ttl with ex series speedlites
  • fe lock
  • manual flash on / off
  • red-eye reduction
  • second curtain synchro
  • slow synchro
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual (1/1 (full) - 1/64)
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-5
Flash range description1.6 ft. (50cm) - 29.5 ft. (9.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T)GN=5.1 (ISO100, m) / GN= 7.2 (ISO200, m)
Max flash sync (s)1/20001/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • .cr2 14-bit raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit lossless compressed raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi/bluetooth or optional wired
  • via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb
  • wired remote switch
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro-b usb 2.0
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.43-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.41-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)9.3-
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)23-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.4-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)16-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.4-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)16-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.12-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.12-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.1-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.4-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.03-
Startup time (s)2.1-
Play -> record time (s)1.4-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.8-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)200-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)200-
Battery life, video (minutes)8580
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary
Usable battery types
  • nb-13l lithium-ion rechargeable
  • bls-50 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported+-
Software
Included software
  • no disc is included; canon software can be downloaded from their website.
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