Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Pentax
K-01

Canon PowerShot G1X

77

  
Pentax K-01

53

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1900 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
 
Runner-up

Pentax K-01

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-01

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
79.0
True resolution
 High true resolution
16.1 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.9 EV
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,135 ISO
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Battery life Longer battery life 700 shots vs 500 shots
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 40% more shots per battery charge
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Weight Lighter 390 g vs 561 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Pentax K-01
Overall image quality Better image quality 79.0 vs 60.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.9 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 2.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Color depth Better color depth 23.7 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 2 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,135 ISO vs 644 ISO
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 The K-01 has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.7x15.7mm vs Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
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 More than 40% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Size Slightly smaller 122x79x58 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.3" vs 2.6"
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 More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
77 vs 53
Explain scores
Pentax K-01 Pentax K-01
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G1X. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Sensor size Large sensors Help
G1X:Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
K-01:APS-C 23.7x15.7mm
Battery life Great battery life Help
G1X:700 shots
K-01:500 shots
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
G1X:14.2 MP
K-01:16.1 MP
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Thickness Quite thick Help
G1X:2.6"
K-01:2.3"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the NEX-5N vs the K-01
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the K-01
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-01
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the D5100 vs the K-01
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 22mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS M vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the EOS M vs the K-01
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the NEX-7 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the NEX-7 vs the K-01

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$589 - $971
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G1X
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G1X

Pentax K-01 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$498 - $690 body only

$557 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the K-30 vs the K-01
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$692 - $699 body only

$828 - $829 with 18-55mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Supports 24p No 24p support
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the K-5 vs the K-01
Pentax Q

Pentax Q

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$279 with 5-15mm lens
Size Smaller
Weight Significantly lighter
Overall image quality Much worse image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Q vs the K-01
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$325 - $499 with 20-50mm lens
3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Image stabilization No image stabilization
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the NX1000 vs the K-01

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