Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Samsung NX1

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Samsung NX1 [S]ave

Attribute
Samsung NX1 ×
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III ×
General
ModelSamsung NX1Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
BrandSamsungCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.samsung.comhttps://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberNX1G1X Mark III
Alternate model number(s)-
  • g1x iii
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact
Release year (year)20142017
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)139115
Width (mm)6651
Height (mm)10278
Weight (g)1,290399
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Canon G1X Mark II
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSamsungCanon
Effective megapixels (MP)28.224.2
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)368.95332.27
Sensor width (mm)23.522.3
Sensor height (mm)15.714.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.633.72
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51.6
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect++
Dxo sensor score83-
Dxo color depth score (bit)24.2-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13.2-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)1,363-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1408 x 1408(2.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2048 x 1152(2.4 mp 16:9)
  • 2112 x 1408(3.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2160 x 2160(4.7 mp 1:1)
  • 3088 x 3088(9.5 mp 1:1)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3328 x 1872(6.2 mp 16:9)
  • 4320 x 4320(18.7 mp 1:1)
  • 4560 x 3040(13.9 mp 3:2)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 6480 x 3648(23.6 mp 16:9)
  • 6480 x 4320(28.0 mp 3:2)
  • 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
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw (.srw)
  • raw+jpeg
  • .cr2 14-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)15.29.3
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)12060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC)MP4 (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 mountSamsung NX-
LensSamsung 16-50mm f/2-2.8 S ED OIS NXCanon Zoom Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups with 3 double-sided aspherical elements and 1 single-sided aspherical element
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)25.00 - 77.0024.00 - 72.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)16.00 - 50.0015.00 - 45.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.133
Aperture range (f)0.36 - 0.500.06 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter-+
Min focus range (cm)3010
Macro focus range (cm)-10 - 50
Filter thread (mm)7237
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 1.6
  • 2.0
  • 4
  • 6
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid contrast/phase-detect AF: 205-point PDAF (153 cross-point type) + 209-point CDAFHybrid 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 / OLEDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeOLED EVF with eye sensor; XGA (1024x768) 2,359K dots; 100% Field of view; 1.04x Magnification (50mm eq. lens); 21.0mm eyepoint0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,2962,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.69-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.04-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,036,8001,040,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)-10
Top deck display+-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100 - 25600 (1 or 1/3EV steps); 51200 (extended)Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • auto+tungsten
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • d)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (w
  • k (manual); micro adjustment each 7 steps in amber/blue and green/magenta axes
  • n
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • underwater
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/2000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti (221 segments), Center-weighted, SpotEvaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesAction Freeze, Beauty Face, Fireworks, Landscape, Light Trace, Multi-Exposure, Night, Panorama (Live), Rich Tone (HDR)Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, Panning
Self timer (s)
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • 1st curtain
  • 2nd curtain
  • auto
  • auto+red-eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • fill-in+red-eye reduction
  • off
  • smart flash
  • 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)11-
Flash range descriptionLens dependent; GN=11 (ISO 100, m)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 0.5EV steps+/- 2.0 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-IIUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (.srw)
  • 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
  • optional wired
  • wi-fi live view
  • wi-fi/bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • bluetooth
  • expansion port for grip
  • mult-function usb port compatible with wired remote
  • wi-fi (ieee 802.11b/g/n/ac) with nfc
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb
  • wired remote switch
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.410.43
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.420.41
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)15.29.3
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)5323
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)15.19.4
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)2216
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)15.29.4
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)2016
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.20.12
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.12
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.080.1
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.290.4
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.03
Shutter lag (notes)Full AF lag, Single-area AF mode, EFC shutter enabled = 0.202s-
Startup time (s)0.72.1
Play -> record time (s)0.71.4
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.73.8
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)500200
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)500200
Battery life, video (minutes)-85
Battery form factorProprietary BP-1900Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • 1410mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • nb-13l lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included2 x Proprietary BP-1900 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
  • adobe photoshop lightroom 5
  • i-launcher (web version)
  • power media player
  • samsung dng converter
  • samsung movie converter
  • samsung raw converter
  • no disc is included; canon software can be downloaded from their website.
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresAvailable body-only, bundled with 16-50 f/3.5-5.6 PZ OIS lens, or bundled with 16-50mm f/2-2.8 S OIS lens with battery grip-



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