Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Sony NEX
C3

Canon PowerShot G1X

80

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Sony NEX C3

51
Runner-up

Sony NEX C3

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX C3

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
73.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
16 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.2 EV

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony C3
Overall image quality Better image quality 73.0 vs 60.0
Help
 More than 20% better image quality
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 110x60x33 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
Help
 2.8x smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 10.8 EV
Help
 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 21.7 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 1 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,083 ISO vs 644 ISO
Help
 The C3 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
Help
 Around 40% larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 14.2 MP
Help
 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 2.6"
Help
 Around 50% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 400 shots vs 250 shots
Help
 60% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 225 g vs 390 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $548.00 vs $799.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $251 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
80 vs 51
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Sony NEX C3 Sony NEX C3
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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
G1X:920k dots
C3:921k dots
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
G1X:14.2 MP
C3:16 MP
Sensor size Large sensors Help
G1X:Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
C3:APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Supports RAW RAW support 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
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
G1X:60s
C3:30s

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
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Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX C3
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the NEX C3
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the NEX C3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the NEX C3
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX C3
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the 1 J1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the 1 J1 vs the NEX C3

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X

Sony NEX C3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-3

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$689 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Overall image quality Worse image quality
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the NEX C3
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
Size Slightly larger
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX C3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$469 body only
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the NEX C3
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the NEX C3

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