• 1/1.8 inch 38.2mm2
  • 4.0 megapixels
  • 35.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/1.8 inch 38.2mm2
  • 5.0 megapixels
  • 35.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Canon PowerShot G3
  • Canon PowerShot G5
Links
Prices:    
Manufacturer URL: Manufacturer website
Canon PowerShot G3 webpage 		Manufacturer website
Canon PowerShot G5 webpage
Predecessor: Canon G2
G2 vs G3 		Canon G3
G3 vs G5
Successor: Canon G5
G3 vs G5 		Canon G6
G5 vs G6
General
Model Number: G3 G5
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: Compact Compact
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price:   $899.00
Street Price:    
Date Available: 2002-10-31 2003-06-30
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 17.4 oz (494 g)
includes batteries 		14.5 oz (410 g)
Size: 4.7 x 2.7 x 3.0 in.
(120 x 69 x 77 mm) 		4.8 x 2.9 x 2.8 in.
(121 x 74 x 70 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type:    
Sensor Manufacturer:   Unknown CCD
Effective Megapixels: 4.0 5.0
Sensor Format: 1/1.8 inch 1/1.8 inch
Sensor size: 38.1976mm2 (7.18mm x 5.32mm) 38.1976mm2 (7.18mm x 5.32mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 3.16 microns 2.77 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3
Color Filter Type: RGBG  
Anti Aliasing Filter:    
Self-Cleaning: No No
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score:    
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):    
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):    
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):    
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2272 x 1704 ( MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 ( MP, 4:3),
1024 x 768 ( MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 ( MP, 4:3) 		2592 x 1944 ( MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 ( MP, 4:3),
1024 x 768 ( MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 ( MP, 4:3)
Image File Format: JPEG, RAW JPEG, RAW
Continuous-mode frames/second: 2.3 2.0
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 320x240 (15.00)
160x120 		320x240 (15.00)
160x120
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV) AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV)
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out:
HD Video Connection:
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a n/a
Lens: n/a n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 140mm 35 - 140mm
Focal Length (actual): 7.2 - 28.8mm 7.2 - 28.8mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x 4.00x
Aperture Range: f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.0 (tele) - f/8 f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.0 (tele) - f/8
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity 		50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 4 - 46 cm
1.5 - 18.0 in 		5 - 50 cm
2.0 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread: n/a n/a
Thread Type: Bayonet Mount Bayonet Mount
Optical Image Stabilization: No No
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 3.6x Up to 3.6x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: TTL AF (Continuous / Single) TTL AF (Continuous / Single)
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type: Real-Image Optical Zoom Real-Image Optical Zoom
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):    
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes Yes
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 1.8 1.8
Rear Display Resolution:    
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen:
Selfie Screen:
Max Playback Zoom: 10.0x 10.0x
Top Deck Display:
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):    
Minimum ISO (native):    
ISO Settings: Auto (50 - 150), 50, 100, 200, 400 Auto (50 - 100), 50, 100, 200, 400
Auto ISO Mode: No No
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Shutter Speed Range: 1/2000 - 15 sec 1/2000 - 15 sec
Bulb Mode: No No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point) Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point)
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Stitch Assist, Movie Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Stitch Assist, Movie
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds 2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer): Yes Yes
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash (fill flash), Off Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash (fill flash), Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a n/a
Flash Range Description: 70 cm - 5.0 m (2.3 - 16.5 ft.) (W), 70 cm - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T) at ISO 100 70 cm - 5.0 m (2.3 - 16.5 ft.) (W), 70 cm - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T) at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync:    
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection: Sync-terminals at accessory shoe Sync-terminals at accessory shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:    
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 CF1 / CF2
UHS Support:    
Other Memory: None None
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: RAW RAW
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV) AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV)
Included Memory:    
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC:
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 1.1
PictBridge Compliant: No No
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: Infra-red Infra-red
Connections (extended): DC In DC In
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 1.88 1.94
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 2.50 2.10
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):    
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press?
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 2.3 2.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):    
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.94 seconds 1.17 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):    
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.440 seconds 0.690 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):    
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.100 seconds 0.090 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time: 4.2 seconds 4.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 2.4 seconds 2.0 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:    
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):    
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512 Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software: Adobe PhotoShop 5.0 LE, Apple QuickTime 6.0, ZoomBrowser EX 4.0 (Win), 2.7 (Mac), PhotoRecord 1.6 (Win), PhotoStitch 3.1, File Viewer Utility 1.1, RemoteCapture 2.6 Adobe PhotoShop 5.0 LE, Apple QuickTime 6.0, ZoomBrowser EX 4.0 (Win), 2.7 (Mac), PhotoRecord 1.6 (Win), PhotoStitch 3.1, File Viewer Utility 1.1, RemoteCapture 2.6
OS Compatibility: As noted above As noted above
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: