Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X and Canon PowerShot G16

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X and Canon PowerShot G16 [S]ave

Attribute	Canon PowerShot G1 X ×	Canon PowerShot G16 ×
General
Model	Canon PowerShot G1 X	Canon PowerShot G16
Brand	Canon	Canon
Manufacturer url	https://www.usa.canon.com/	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	G1X	G16
Camera format	Mid-Sized	Mid-Sized
Release year (year)	2012	2013
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	117	109
Width (mm)	65	40
Height (mm)	81	76
Weight (g)	543	355
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	-	Canon G15
Successor	Canon G1X Mar	-
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Effective megapixels (MP)	14.3	12.1
Sensor format	1.5 inch	1/1.7 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	261.8	43.32
Sensor width (mm)	18.7	7.6
Sensor height (mm)	14	5.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	4.3	1.9
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	60	54
Dxo color depth score (bit)	21.7	21
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	10.8	11.7
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	644	230
Image Capture
Image resolution	1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1840 x 2304(4.2 mp other) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2304 x 2304(5.3 mp 1:1) 2608 x 3264(8.5 mp other) 3072 x 1728(5.3 mp 16:9) 3072 x 2048(6.3 mp 3:2) 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3) 3264 x 3264(10.7 mp 1:1) 384 x 480(0.2 mp other) 4352 x 2448(10.7 mp 16:9) 4352 x 2904(12.6 mp 3:2) 4352 x 3264(14.2 mp 4:3) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3) 960 x 1200(1.2 mp other)	1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1696 x 2112(3.6 mp other) 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1) 2400 x 3000(7.2 mp other) 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9) 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1) 384 x 480(0.2 mp other) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3) 960 x 1200(1.2 mp other)
Image file format	14-bit raw (.cr2) jpeg (exif 2.3) raw+jpeg	12-bit raw (.cr2) jpeg (exif 2.2) raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)	4.5	12.5
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1920x1080 640x480	1280x720 1920x1080 320x240 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)	30	240
Image Storage
Movie file format	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	28.00 - 112.00	28.00 - 140.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	4.00	5.00
Zoom ratio (x)	4	5
Aperture range (f)	0.06 - 0.36	0.12 - 0.56
Integrated nd filter	+	+
Min focus range (cm)	40	5
Macro focus range (cm)	20 - 70	1 - 50
Filter thread (mm)	58	58
Thread type	Adapter	Via optional lens adapter
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder type	Real-image optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment	Real-image optical zoom; Picture coverage: approx. 80%; Eyepoint: 15mm; Dioptic Adjustment Range: -3.0 - +1.0m
Focus peaking	-	+
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	+	+
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	921,600	922,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	+	-
Tilt swivel screen	+	-
Selfie screen	+	-
Max playback zoom (x)	-	10
Top deck display	-	-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)	12,800	12,800
Minimum iso (native)	100	80
Iso settings	Auto, 100 to 12800 in 1/3 EV steps	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy custom 1/2 daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten underwater	auto cloudy custom 1/2 daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten underwater
Shutter speed range (s)	1/4000 - 60	1/4000 - 250
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot; Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Sports, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Beach	SCN: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow
Self timer (s)	1 30	1 30
Time lapse (intervalometer)	-	+
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto auto w/red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/red-eye reduction safety fe second-curtain synchro slow synchro	auto auto w/red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/red-eye reduction safety fe second-curtain synchro slow synchro
Flash range description	Auto ISO: 1.6-23 ft. (W), 3.3-10.2 ft. (T) (50cm-7.0m (W), 1.0-3.1m (T))	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.5m (T)
Max flash sync (s)	-	1/2000
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Hot-Shoe	Hot-Shoe
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdhc sdx
Uhs support	No UHS support	UHS-I
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	14-bit raw (.cr2) raw+jpeg	12-bit raw (.cr2) raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	+
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed wifi
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	+
Remote control type	optional rs-60e3	optional rs-60e3 remote cable switch
Connections (extended)	mini hdmi remote jack (for optional rs60-e3 wired remote switch)	combined usb/av mini (type c) hdmi wired remote terminal
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	2.67	1.05
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	3.46	1.27
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)	3.57	1.38
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	4.5	12.5
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	6	5
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	1.1	1.8
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)	-	39
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	0.8	1.6
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)	-	37
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.7	0.31
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.68	0.27
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.41	0.27
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	1.16	0.68
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.09	0.07
Startup time (s)	1.9	1.8
Play -> record time (s)	2.2	0.8
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	5.9	2.5
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	250	360
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)	-	770
Battery form factor	Proprietary NB-10L	Proprietary NB-10L
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Dedicated battery charger included	+	+
Internal charging supported	-	-
Software
Included software	digital camera solution cd-rom	digital camera solution cd-rom
Os compatibility	mac os windows xp sp3/vista/7	mac os x windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Optical Image Stabilization, 1.5-inch 14-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5, HS System, Full HD Video (1080p24), 14-bit RAW	Revised sensor, DIGIC 6 processor, upgraded 60p Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi.