Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M1

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M1 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus OM-D E-M1 ×
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III ×
General
ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
BrandOlympusCanon
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberE-M1G1X Mark III
Alternate model number(s)-
  • g1x iii
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact
Release year (year)20132017
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)130115
Width (mm)6351
Height (mm)9478
Weight (g)497399
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Canon G1X Mark II
SuccessorOlympus E-M1-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Canon
Effective megapixels (MP)16.124.2
Sensor format4/3APS-C
Sensor area (mm²)224.9332.27
Sensor width (mm)17.322.3
Sensor height (mm)1314.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.753.72
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21.6
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect++
Dxo sensor score73-
Dxo color depth score (bit)23-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.7-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)757-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 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)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
  • .cr2 14-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)9.99.3
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)3060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite video out+-
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds-
Lens-Canon Zoom Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups with 3 double-sided aspherical elements and 1 single-sided aspherical element
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-24.00 - 72.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-15.00 - 45.00
Zoom ratio (x)-3
Aperture range (f)-0.06 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter-+
Min focus range (cm)-10
Macro focus range (cm)-10 - 50
Filter thread (mm)-37
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom-+
Digital zoom values (x)-
  • 1.6
  • 2.0
  • 4
  • 6
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHigh-speed Dual AF: 37-point On-Chip Phase Detection AF or 81-point Contrast Detection AF with Group TargetHybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.74-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.48-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,037,0001,040,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)1410
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectableAuto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • underwater
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/2000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot meteringEvaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High KeySmart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, Panning
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • 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)
  • auto
  • e-ttl with ex series speedlites
  • fe lock
  • manual flash on / off
  • red-eye reduction
  • second curtain synchro
  • slow synchro
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)7-
Flash range descriptionBundled FL-LM2 flash has GN of 7m/ISO 1001.6 ft. (50cm) - 29.5 ft. (9.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T)
Max flash sync (s)1/3201/2000
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe, PC Sync TerminalHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • .cr2 14-bit raw
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi or optional remote cable rm-uc1
  • wi-fi/bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo mini jack
  • accessory port 2
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb
  • wired remote switch
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.470.43
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.47-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.540.41
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)9.99.3
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)5023
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.99.4
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)5016
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.99.4
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)3416
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.140.12
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.12
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.070.1
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.270.4
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.050.03
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.138s-
Startup time (s)0.82.1
Play -> record time (s)0.41.4
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.93.8
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)350200
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-200
Battery life, video (minutes)-85
Battery form factorProprietary BLN-1Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • nb-13l lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 3 cd-rom
  • no disc is included; canon software can be downloaded from their website.



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