Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

FIRST LOOK: Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III

With the demise of the small-sensor digicam market, Canon has turned its attention to developing its G-series PowerShots into the kinds of cameras more people require when they look for an alternative picture-taking tool to their smartphones.

Canon G1X Mark III review review

Review: Canon G1X Mark III compact camera

After all, between dual-lens smartphones and compact system cameras, we're already spoiled for choice when it comes to small, powerful snappers.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review

Canon has somehow shoehorned an APS-C-sized sensor into its flagship compact camera, but it's come at a cost...

Canon G1X Mark III review

The Canon G1X Mark III is a unique camera, squeezing a large APSC sensor - the same found in the EOS 80D and EOS M5 models - into a relatively compact weatherproof body with a 3x optical zoom, built-in viewfinder, fully-articulated touchscreen, plenty of manual control and excellent wireless...

We can't deny that the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is a powerful tool in a tiny body. The fact that it's got a large APS-C sensor as well as a Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a fast image processor, weather sealing capabilities, and more makes it an impressive camera you'd probably consider investing in.

Canon's PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera is the successor to the company's G1 X Mark II, and features big upgrades over it. This new model also happens to be Canon's first point-and-shoot camera to have a large APS-C sensor, while still keeping the overall size and weight very pocket-friendly.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Compact Camera Review

At first glance, the new Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III appears to be either a not-quite-pocketable compact camera or an extremely svelte mirrorless model with a built-in zoom lens. And if you squint your eyes, it even resembles a miniature DSLR.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is a camera that leaves me with very mixed feelings. It puts an APS-C sensor and zoom lens into a form factor we haven't seen before-one that's pocketable-and both the lens and sensor are quite good.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is the smallest zooming APS-C camera we've seen, but it feels like a step back from the Mark II. Canon's G1 X Mark II was almost a great camera. It had a solid, wide aperture zoom lens, paired with a bigger sensor than competing models. But there was no built-in EVF, and its 13MP image sensor didn't offer as much resolution as competitors like the Sony RX100 III. Its replacement, the G1 X Mark III ($1,299), ups the sensor size to APS-C, the same as you get in an SLR, while at the same time sizing down the body. But it comes at the cost of zoom range—the Mark II's 24-120mm f/2-3.9 zoom has been replaced by a shorter 24-70mm f/2.8-5.6 lens. Image quality is strong, but I question its value and place in the Canon line, especially when the G5 X delivers a longer zoom range with a brighter lens for a lot less money, albeit it with a smaller image sensor. Design and Features The big selling point of the the G1 X Mark III ($999.00 at Amazon) is its size. It's just a little bit bit bigger all around than the G5 X, which has a smaller 1-inch sensor and boasts an almost identical desig...