| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 12.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot G3X 20.2 | PowerShot SX510HS 12.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot G3X | PowerShot SX510HS |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 12.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 10.5 x 12.3 x 7.6 cm | 104.0 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | - |
| Model Number | - | SX510HS |
| Weight | - | 349 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 125 - 12800 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 3200 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor Technology | - | CMOS |
| lens features |
| Optical Zoom | 25x | 30x |
| Aperture Range | F2.8 - F11 W, F5.6 - F11 T | f/3.4 W - f/5.8 T |
| Other Lens Features | 3 UD and 4 Aspherical Lens Elements, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, Micro USM II and Linear Control Mechanism | - |
| Focal Length | - | 4.3 W - 129.0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 24-720mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus | TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus |
| Focus Range | 5 cm - Infinity W, 85 cm - Infinity T | Normal 2.0 in. 5cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Auto/Manual 0.0 in. 0cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Macro AF 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. 0-50cm W |
| 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 | - |
| White Balancing | - | Auto*, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom * Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode. |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Mode | - | Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift AE Lock |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | Still Images |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | No |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode | Normal Approx. 3.8 shots/sec. in P mode Normal Approx. 10.5 shots/sec. in High-speed Burst mode AF Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode LV Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically. Differs according to zoom position. |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1-1/1600 sec. 15-1/1600 sec. in Tv and M modes |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect. |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| image features |
| Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | 40900 PM |
| Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | No |
| Smile Detection | Yes | - |
| Image Format | - | Exif. 2.3 JPEG |
| Gross Pixel | - | 12.8 MP |
| Still Image Size | - | Large 4000 x 2248 Medium 1 2816 x 1584 Medium 2 1920 x 1080 Small 640 x 36032 - Large 4000 x 2664 Medium 1 2816 x 1880 Medium 2 1600 x 1064 Small 640 x 42443 - Large 4000 x 3000 Medium 1 2816 x 2112 Medium 2 1600 x 1200 Small 480 x 48011 - Large 2992 x 2992 Medium 1 2112 x 2112 Medium 2 1200 x 1200 Small 480 x 480 |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1620000 dots | Approx. 461000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 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 | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | Approx. 461,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT Color LCD |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| HDMI | - | No |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-10L | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | External Microphone | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 1920 x 1080 at 24p / 25p / 30p / 50p / 60p | 30fps |
| Audio Features | - | Stereo dedicated connector female with unified type of digital, audio and video |
| Video Resolution | - | Full HD 1920 x 1080 24 fps*1 HD 1280 x 720 30 fps*2 Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720*3 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps Miniature Effect 640 x 480*3 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps 640 x 480 30 fps |
| Video Quality | - | Full HD |
| Video Format | - | MOV Image H.264 |
| 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 | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3 Shooting movies is possible with the movie button *1 Portrait, Face Self-timer, High-speed Burst, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks *2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect *3 Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie |
| HD Support | - | Yes |