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Comparison of Canon PowerShot G1 X and Samsung NX1000 [S]ave

Attribute
Canon PowerShot G1 X ×
Samsung NX1000 ×
General
ModelCanon PowerShot G1 XSamsung NX1000
BrandCanonSamsung
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/https://www.samsung.com
Model numberG1XNX1000
Camera formatMid-SizedCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20122012
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)117114
Width (mm)6538
Height (mm)8163
Weight (g)543400
Waterproof--
SuccessorCanon G1X Mar-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Samsung
Effective megapixels (MP)14.320.3
Sensor format1.5 inchAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)261.8369.72
Sensor width (mm)18.723.7
Sensor height (mm)1415.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.34.33
Focal Length Multiplier (x)-1.5
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filter-Fixed
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score6072
Dxo color depth score (bit)21.722.8
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)10.812.4
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)644840
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)
  • 1024 x 1024(1.0 mp 1:1)
  • 1728 x 1152(2.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2640 x 2640(7.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2944 x 1656(4.9 mp 16:9)
  • 2976 x 1984(5.9 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 2088(7.8 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 14-bit raw (.cr2)
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • .srw 12-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)4.58.2
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x810
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)3030
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio
Composite video out+-
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Samsung NX
LensCanon Zoom LensSamsung 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 II ED NX
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 112.0030.00 - 77.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)4.0020.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)42.5
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.360.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter+-
Min focus range (cm)4028
Macro focus range (cm)20 - 70-
Filter thread (mm)5840
Thread typeAdapter-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)15-point Contrast Detection; has single-point and 35-point closeup modes; Face Detection : Max. 10 faces
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical / LCDNo / LCD
Viewfinder typeReal-image optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment-
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder+-
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600921,600
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen+-
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)12,80012,800
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100 to 12800 in 1/3 EV stepsAuto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (1 or 1/3 EV steps)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom 1/2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • tungsten
  • underwater
  • 7-step a/b + g/m adjust
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • daylight fluorescent
  • flash
  • kelvin color temp.
  • neutral fluorescent
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 601/4000 - 30
Bulb mode-+
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesMovie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Sports, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, BeachScene: Panorama (Live, 3D), Beauty shot, Night, Landscape, Portrait, Children, Sports, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight
Self timer (s)
  • 1
  • 30
  • 1
  • 30
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
  • 1st curtain
  • 2nd curtain
  • auto
  • auto+red-eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • fill-in+red-eye reduction
  • off
  • smart flash
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-8
Flash range descriptionAuto ISO: 1.6-23 ft. (W), 3.3-10.2 ft. (T) (50cm-7.0m (W), 1.0-3.1m (T))Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100
Max flash sync (s)-1/180
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps
External flash connectionHot-ShoeHot shoe
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportNo UHS support-
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 14-bit raw (.cr2)
  • raw+jpeg
  • .srw 12-bit raw
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 wired (sr2nx02) via usb
Connections (extended)
  • mini hdmi
  • remote jack (for optional rs60-e3 wired remote switch)
  • micro (type d) hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)2.671.47
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)3.461.31
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)-4
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)3.57-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)4.58.2
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)610
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)1.1-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)0.8-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.70.6
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.68-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.410.12
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)1.160.83
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.090.1
Shutter lag (notes)-Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.666s
Startup time (s)1.91.7
Play -> record time (s)2.21.1
Flash cycle time, full power (s)5.93.5
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)250320
Battery form factorProprietary NB-10LProprietary BP1030
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BP1030 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
  • adobe reader
  • intelli-studio 3.0
  • pc auto backup
  • samsung raw converter 4
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows xp sp3/vista/7
  • mac os (except intelli-studio)
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresOptical Image Stabilization, 1.5-inch 14-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5, HS System, Full HD Video (1080p24), 14-bit RAWSmart Link Hot Key, built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11n support, Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, Cloud



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