Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S ×
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5SCanon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
BrandPanasonicCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberGH5SG1X Mark III
Alternate model number(s)-
  • g1x iii
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact
Release year (year)20182017
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)139115
Width (mm)8751
Height (mm)9878
Weight (g)660399
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Canon G1X Mark II
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonicCanon
Effective megapixels (MP)10.224.2
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)4.513.72
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21.6
Aspect ratio4:3, Other3:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect-+
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1360 x 1360(1.8 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1280(2.5 mp 3:2)
  • 1936 x 1936(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2752 x 2752(7.6 mp 1:1)
  • 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
  • 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3328 x 2496(8.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3504 x 2336(8.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3680 x 2760(10.2 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3840 x 2560(9.8 mp 3:2)
  • 4016 x 2256(9.1 mp 16:9)
  • 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 or 14-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw + jpeg
  • .cr2 14-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.79.3
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)24060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD ProgressiveMP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite video out--
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)
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2.1
  • 4
  • 1.6
  • 2.0
  • 4
  • 6
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 225-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AFHybrid 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 type3680K-dot OLED, 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 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)3,680,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.76-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.52-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
Rear display resolution (dots)1,620,0001,040,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen++
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)1610
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)51,20025,600
Minimum iso (native)160100
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 160 - 51200 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, extendable to 80 - 204800Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • autoc
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting 1-4 (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
  • 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 modes1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, SpotEvaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesCreative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough MonochromeSmart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, Panning
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • 1st. curtain sync
  • 2nd curtain sync.
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • e-ttl with ex series speedlites
  • fe lock
  • manual flash on / off
  • red-eye reduction
  • second curtain synchro
  • slow synchro
Flash range description-1.6 ft. (50cm) - 29.5 ft. (9.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T)
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/2000
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-IIUHS-I
Other memoryBoth Slots UHS-II-
Dual card slots+-
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12 or 14-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
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • wi-fi/bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote jack
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • hdmi type-a
  • tc in/out via flash sync terminal
  • usb 3.1 gen1 type-c
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb
  • wired remote switch
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.390.43
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.450.41
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.79.3
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)60023
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12.59.4
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)12016
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)13.19.4
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)9916
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.170.12
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.12
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.080.1
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.4
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.040.03
Shutter lag (notes)Electronic Shutter Lag:Full AF = 0.185s, Manual Focus = 0.111s, Prefocused = 0.062s-
Startup time (s)1.12.1
Play -> record time (s)0.71.4
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-3.8
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)440200
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)410200
Battery life, video (minutes)6085
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary
Usable battery types
  • 1860mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • nb-13l lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary 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
  • none; free downloads: photofunstudio
  • silkypix developer studio
  • no disc is included; canon software can be downloaded from their website.
Os compatibility
  • photofunstudio (windows); silkypix developer studio (windows / mac)
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