| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot G3X 20.2 | PowerShot G1 X Mark II 12.8MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot G3X | PowerShot G1 X Mark II |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 10.5 x 12.3 x 7.6 cm | 116.3 x 74.0 x 66.2 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | Hot-shoe |
| Weight | - | 553 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 125 - 12800 | ISO 100 - 12800 |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1.5 inch |
| lens features |
| Optical Zoom | 25x | 5x |
| Aperture Range | F2.8 - F11 W, F5.6 - F11 T | F2 - F3.9 |
| Other Lens Features | 3 UD and 4 Aspherical Lens Elements, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, Micro USM II and Linear Control Mechanism | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F2 - F16 W, F3.9 - F16 T |
| Focal Length | - | 12.5mm W - 62.5mm T 35mm film equivalent 24-120mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus | - |
| Focus Range | 5 cm - Infinity W, 85 cm - Infinity T | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 85 cm 2.8 ft - Infinity T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 1 Point | - |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| Other Focus Features | AF Frame Face AiAF, Touch AF is Available, 24 mm Wide-angle End to 600 mm Telephoto End | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, 1-point, Touch AF is Available |
| White Balancing | - | Auto*, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode | Continuous Shooting P Mode 5.2 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 stops in 1/3 increments |
| image features |
| Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | 32, 43 |
| Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Smile Detection | Yes | - |
| Image Format | - | JPEG Superfine, Fine, RAW |
| Gross Pixel | - | 13.1 MP |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6 Image Processor |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1620000 dots | 1040000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | LCD Monitor Features Capacitive Type Touch Sceen Panel Vari-angle, LCD Monitor can be Tilted upto 180° Upwards and 45° Downwards | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Tilt Type |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 1,040,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | Tilt |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-10L | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I Memory Cards |
| Battery Life | - | 240 h |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | External Microphone | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 1920 x 1080 at 24p / 25p / 30p / 50p / 60p | - |
| Speaker | - | Stereo |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | C2, C1, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time Lapse Movie, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button | C1, C2, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |