Panasonic FZ1000 vs Canon G3X

Side-by-side specs, features and our lab-measured performance for the Panasonic FZ1000 and the Canon G3X.

Panasonic FZ1000

EVF · Released 2014 · 20.1 MP · 1 inch

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Canon G3X

Mid-Sized · Released 2015 · 20.2 MP · 1 inch

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Compare their image quality Open both cameras in the Comparometer: the same studio scenes, at every ISO, side by side.

Key differences

Why pick the Panasonic FZ1000

Faster continuous shooting: 9.5 fps vs 7.3 fps
Faster autofocus shutter lag (lab tested): 0.1s vs 0.41s
Starts up faster (lab tested): 1.2s vs 1.9s
Higher video resolution (4K)
Built-in intervalometer

Why pick the Canon G3X

More dynamic range (DxOMark): 12.3 EV vs 11.7 EV
Deeper RAW buffer: unlimited frames vs 11 frames
Bigger screen: 3.2 in vs 3 in
Sharper screen: 1,620,000 dots vs 921,600 dots
Touchscreen
Lighter: 739 g vs 833 g
Headphone jack
Costs less (street price when tested): $749 vs $772.99
Newer model (2015 vs 2014)

Worked out from the spec sheets and our lab measurements. Image quality, handling and autofocus tracking are judged in the reviews.

Full specifications

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Specification	Panasonic FZ1000	Canon G3X
Overview
Camera Format	EVF	Mid-Sized
Date Available	2014-07-31	2015-07-15
Currently Manufactured	Yes	Yes
Retail Price	$899.99	$999.99
Street Price	$772.99	$749.00
Weight	29.4 oz (833 g) includes batteries	26.1 oz (739 g) includes batteries
Size	5.4 x 3.9 x 5.1 in. (137 x 99 x 131 mm)	4.9 x 3.0 x 4.1 in. (123 x 77 x 105 mm)
Waterproof	No	No
Successor	Panasonic FZ1000 II	–
Sensor
Effective Megapixels	20.1	20.2
Sensor Format	1 inch	1 inch
Sensor size	116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm)	116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Approximate Pixel Pitch	2.41 microns	2.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	2.7x	2.7x
Aspect Ratio	3:2	3:2
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed	Fixed
Sensor shift image stabilization	No	No
Self-Cleaning	No	No
Image Resolution	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 2592 (9.0 MP, 4:3), 2432 x 1824 (4.4 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2592 x 2592 (6.7 MP, 1:1), 1824 x 1824 (3.3 MP, 1:1)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1), 2912 x 3648 (10.6 MP, Other), 2304 x 2880 (6.6 MP, Other), 1232 x 1536 (1.9 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other)
Image File Format	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG
RAW Capture Support	Yes	Yes
Sensor scores (DxOMark)
DxO Sensor Score	64	63
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	22.1	21.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	11.7	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	517	521
Autofocus
Auto Focus Type	Contrast Detect: Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area (flexible / scalable) / Pinpoint	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track), Touch AF
On-Sensor Phase Detect	No	No
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Speed (Imaging Resource lab tests)
Continuous-mode frames/second	9.5	7.3
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	9.5	7.3
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	73	9
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	9.0	0.7
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	11	Unlimited
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.10 seconds	0.41 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.029 seconds	0.044 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	0.22 seconds	0.82 seconds
Startup Time	1.2 seconds	1.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time	1.0 seconds	2.1 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.34	0.86
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)	0.34	–
Flash cycle time, full power	5.8 seconds	4.3 seconds
Viewfinder and screen
Viewfinder	EVF / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type	EVF type; 0.39-inch 2359K-dot XGA OLED, Field of View: Approx. 100%, Magnification: Approx. 1.88x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.), Eye Sensor	Optional hot-shoe attachable EVF-DC1, 2.36M-dot OLED EVF.
EVF Resolution	2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)	–
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.70x	–
Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0	3.2
Rear Display Resolution	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	1,620,000 dots (540,000 px)
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Articulating Screen	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen	Yes	No
Selfie Screen	Yes	Yes
Top Deck Display	No	No
Exposure
Minimum ISO (native)	125	125
Maximum ISO (native)	12800	12800
ISO Settings	Auto, iISO, 80, 100, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600* (* Extended ISO); Changeable to 1/3 EV step	Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps
Shutter Speed Range	1/16000 - 60 sec	1/2000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center or linked to Touch AF frame), Face Detect AE
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature (2-axis adjustable)	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Time Lapse (intervalometer)	Yes	No
High Resolution Composite	No	No
Self Timer	2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds	2, 10, Custom seconds
Creative Exposure Modes	Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome, Panorama; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters)	Scene Modes: Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
Video
Can take movies	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution	3840x2160 (30p) 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 1920x1080 (120p)	1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1920x1080 (30p/15p) 1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p) 640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)
Movie File Format	AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
HD Video Out	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI	HDMI
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Lens
Lens	LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 15 elements in 11 groups (5 aspherical elements/8 aspherical surfaces, 4 ED elements)	Canon Zoom Lens with USM; 18 elements in 13 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	25 - 400mm	24 - 600mm
Focal Length (actual)	9.1 - 146mm	8.8 - 220mm
Zoom Ratio	16.00x	25.00x
Aperture Range	f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.0 (tele) - f/8.0; Multistage Iris Diaphragm	f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	62.0mm	–
Digital Zoom	Yes	Yes
Flash
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync	1/4000s with mechanical shutter; flash not supported with electronic shutter	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe
Storage and connectivity
Usable Memory Types	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Dual Card Slots	No	No
Built-In Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Built-In GPS	No	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
Remote Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type	Wi-Fi, optional wired	Optional wired or via Wi-Fi
Battery
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)	300 shots	–
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary	Proprietary NB-10L
Usable Battery Types	7.2v 1200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Internal Charging Supported	No	No
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes	Yes
Other
Tripod Mount	Yes	Yes
Color Filter Type	RGBG	RGBG
Composite Video Out	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	No	–
Integrated ND Filter	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range	30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range	3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity	5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in
Thread Type	On lens	Bayonet adapter
Digital Zoom Values	Up to 4x	Up to 4x
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)	1.88x	–
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes	No
Rear Display	Yes	Yes
Auto ISO Mode	Yes	Yes
Program Auto Exposure	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto/Red- eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red- eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red- eye Reduction, Forced Off; Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd	Auto, Manual, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off; (Red-eye reduction and second curtain sync available)
Flash Range Description	Auto ISO: 0.3 - 13.5m (Wide), 1.0 - 9.5m (Tele)	Auto ISO: 60cm - 6.8m (W), 85cm - 3.1m (T)
Uncompressed Format	RAW, RAW+JPEG	14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included	No memory included
PictBridge Compliant	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant	Yes	Yes
Connections (extended)	Micro-HDMI (Type D) with Viera Link, Combined AV Out/USB 2.0; 2.5mm Remote Jack, 3.5mm External Mic Jack	Jack for RS-60E3 remote shutter release switch
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)	17	–
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	0.45	1.95
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	9.0	0.8
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	12	Unlimited
Shutter lag (full AF, tele)	0.11 seconds	0.38 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.053 seconds	0.109 seconds
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	360 shots	300 shots
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	Yes	Yes
Included Software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LoiLoScope (trial version), Adobe Reader	–
Max Playback Zoom	–	10.0x

Highlighted cells mark the better figure where one is clearly better. Timings and buffer depths come from our lab tests; DxOMark scores are DxOMark's own.

Panasonic FZ1000 highlights

20.1-megapixel 1"-type CMOS sensor, f/2.8-4 16x wide-angle zoom with 5-axis HYBRID O.I.S, 4K video shooting, 12fps full-res burst mode, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC.

Canon G3X highlights

1-inch 20.2MP BSI CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6 image processor, 25x 24-600mm eq. F2.8-5.6 zoom lens, improve, EOS-style controls and menus, magnesium-alloy body, dust and water resistant.