Olympus Stylus 1 vs Canon G3X

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Olympus Stylus 1 vs Canon G3X

1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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

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Differences

Olympus Stylus 1 advantages over Canon G3X

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~1.30 vs 1.9 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 300 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
56 mm vs 105 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
404g vs 739g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.27 vs 0.41 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 7.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 9 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.1 fps vs 0.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Canon G3X advantages over Olympus Stylus 1

Larger sensor
1 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 2.41 vs 1.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More telephoto lens reach
600 mm vs 300 mm
Capture objects farther away
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
G3X test data on DxO Mark Stylus 1 test data on DxO Mark

521 vs 179 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1620k vs 1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
20.2 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Wider angle lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Bigger RAW buffer
Unlimited vs 32 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (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
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
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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
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

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High-quality constant aperture 10.7x zoom lens with excellent performance; Very affordable for what it delivers; Ergonomically sound with a solid, professional feel; Highly customizable; Fast overall performance; Built-in EVF and tilting touchscreen LCD; Automatic lens cap.
Smaller sensor size than 1-inch and Micro Four Thirds models mean far lower image quality as ISO tops 800; 28mm eq. is not as wide as some competitors and not overly suited for landscape photography.
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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.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon P7000

Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7000

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$400
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Nikon P7000

Canon G3X

Nikon P7000

$749
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/1.7 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Thinner

Compare Canon G3X vs Nikon P7000

Compared to Nikon P7100

Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7100

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Nikon P7100

Canon G3X

Nikon P7100

$749
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
1/1.7 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Thinner

Compare Canon G3X vs Nikon P7100

Compared to Panasonic FZ1000

Olympus Stylus 1

Panasonic FZ1000

$449
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Touchscreen

$773
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Canon G3X

Panasonic FZ1000

$749
1 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$773
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G3X vs Panasonic FZ1000

Compared to Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Olympus Stylus 1

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$449
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Touchscreen

$899
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs 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

Compare Canon G3X vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Compared to Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus Stylus 1s

$449
1/1.7 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

$549
1/1.7 inch

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Olympus Stylus 1s

Canon G3X

Olympus Stylus 1s

$749
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$549
1/1.7 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Longer stills battery life

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