Canon G3X Vs Canon G7X Mark II - Imaging Resource

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• Overview
• Specifications
• Image Quality

• 1 inch 116.2mm2
• 20.2 megapixels
• 24.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

• Go in depth with our full Canon G3X Review.
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• Compare Canon G3X image quality against competitors.
• What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G3X conclusion.

• 1 inch 116.2mm2
• 20.2 megapixels
• 24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

• Go in depth with our full Canon G7X Mark II Review.
• How does it shoot? Canon G7X Mark II in the real world.
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• What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G7X Mark II conclusion.

• Succeeded by the Canon G7X Mark III
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Differences

Canon G3X advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

• More telephoto lens reach 600 mm vs 100 mm Capture objects farther away
• External Mic Jack Jack vs No jack Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Higher-res screen 540k vs 346k pixels More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Hot shoe Hot shoe vs None Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Headphone jack Yes vs No Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Longer exposure 30 vs 15 sec Long exposures for night shots
• Bigger RAW buffer Unlimited vs 21 shots Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Canon G3X

• Less expensive $629 vs $749 Save money for lenses or accessories
• Larger lens aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8 Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Thinner 42 mm vs 105 mm Thinner
• Lighter weight 318g vs 739g Lighter weight
• Less shutter lag 0.18 vs 0.41 sec Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• Faster JPEG shooting 8.1 fps vs 7.3 fps Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer 32 vs 9 shots Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting 8.0 fps vs 0.7 fps Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Similarities

Common Strengths

• Focus peaking Both provide Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• In-Camera Image Stabilization Both provide Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Touchscreen Both provide Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Tiltable Screen Both provide Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• RAW file ability Both provide Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Built-in Wi-Fi Both provide Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC Both provide Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Internal flash Both provide Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Manual focus Both provide AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• Integrated ND filter Both provide Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• HDMI out Both provide Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Bulb shutter Both provide Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

• Tilt-swivel screen Neither provide Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Eye-level viewfinder Neither provide You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-camera panoramas Neither provide Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Built-in Bluetooth Neither provide Always-on wireless connectivity
• Built-in GPS Neither provide Geotag your photos
• On-sensor phase detect Neither provide Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Slow-motion videos Neither provide Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

• Good overall optical performance from the 24-600mm eq. lens; Very good image quality and high ISO performance for this class, especially with RAW; Lots of external controls; Comfortable grip; Shoots 1080/60p video; Includes both mic and headphone jack, Focus peaking for video; Clean HDMI.

• No built-in EVF; Mediocre AF speeds; Sluggish burst rate with RAW/RAW+JPG and with servo AF; Below average battery life; No 4K video unlike competitors.

• Read our Canon G3X Review

• Very good image quality, Improved high ISO performance; Improved handling; Faster 8 fps burst mode; Burst rate no longer slows down with RAW files; Improved buffer depth.

• Soft corners at wide angle; No viewfinder; No 4K video; Mediocre battery life; Sluggish buffer clearing; Continuous AF struggles on fast subjects.

• Read our Canon G7X Mark II Review

The Competition

Compared to Panasonic FZ1000

Canon G3X Panasonic FZ1000

• $749
• 1 inch

• Touchscreen
• More telephoto lens reach

• $773
• 1 inch

• Tilt-swivel screen
• Eye-level viewfinder

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Canon G7X Mark II Panasonic FZ1000

• $966
• 1 inch

• Less expensive
• Touchscreen

• $773
• 1 inch

• Tilt-swivel screen
• Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Canon G7X

Canon G3X Canon G7X

• $749
• 1 inch

• More telephoto lens reach
• Longer stills battery life

• $1239
• 1 inch

• Larger lens aperture
• Thinner

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Canon G7X Mark II Canon G7X

• $966
• 1 inch

• Longer stills battery life
• Shoots 24p video

• $1239
• 1 inch

• Longer exposure

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Compared to Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Canon G3X Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

• $749
• 1 inch

• Less expensive
• Touchscreen

• $899
• 1 inch

• Eye-level viewfinder
• Shoot 4K video

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Canon G7X Mark II Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

• $966
• 1 inch

• Less expensive
• Touchscreen

• $899
• 1 inch

• Eye-level viewfinder
• Shoot 4K video

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Compared to Sony RX100 V

Canon G3X Sony RX100 V

• $749
• 1 inch

• Less expensive
• Touchscreen

• $998
• 1 inch

• Eye-level viewfinder
• Shoot 4K video

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Canon G7X Mark II Sony RX100 V

• $966
• 1 inch

• Less expensive
• Touchscreen

• $998
• 1 inch

• Eye-level viewfinder
• Shoot 4K video

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Compared to Panasonic FZ1000 II

Canon G3X Panasonic FZ1000 II

• $749
• 1 inch

• NFC
• More telephoto lens reach

• $848
• 1 inch

• Tilt-swivel screen
• Eye-level viewfinder

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Canon G7X Mark II Panasonic FZ1000 II

• $966
• 1 inch

• Less expensive
• Larger lens aperture

• $848
• 1 inch

• Tilt-swivel screen
• Eye-level viewfinder

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