After a year of shooting...

Jose, using a good photo editor should easily get rid of any CA. I use Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop (also available in Lightroom).

I sometimes get purple fringing even with larger cameras and lenses, usually along the edges of leaves against bright sunlight. Only visible when zoomed way in. Adobe either gets rid of it automatically by using its profile for your lens, or you can easily do it manually by dragging a slider in one of its settings.

Hello,

Based on this detailed review, I finally purchased this camera.  Before purchasing, I was shooting with the Olympus EM1 with a couple lens.

I tested a Canon G5X and a Fuji XT3 with a prime 23mm.

I was considering an EM5 Mark iii, but I really wanted to try getting away from changing lens and carrying around a camera bag.

So far, I am quite enjoying this camera.  Thank you again for taking the time to review it.

Dusty Road Photos escribió:

Hola

Basándome en esta revisión detallada, finalmente compré esta cámara. Antes de comprar, estaba filmando con el Olympus EM1 con un par de lentes.

Probé una Canon G5X y un Fuji XT3 con un 23mm de primera calidad.

Estaba considerando un EM5 Mark iii, pero realmente quería tratar de alejarme de cambiar de lente y llevar alrededor de una bolsa de cámara.

Hasta ahora, estoy disfrutando de esta cámara. Gracias nuevamente por tomarse el tiempo para revisarlo.

Thanks for sharing your experience, since you have had an EM1 and this canon, please can you tell me about the comparison of sharpness and image quality? if you have noticed improvement or have you sacrificed a bit of quality and have gained in confort?is that i have the EM10ii and I,m thinking of changing it for this canon g1xiii but my priority is the sharpness and quality but in a small camera..thank you very much.

I had the e-m10ii and must confess I did not like it (handling) the G1xiii is a camera I am also very interested in. In terms of sharpness, it depends on what lenses you were using with the Olympus, but compared with the kit lenses you may see some improvement with the canon.

Miss tilly wrote:

I had the e-m10ii and must confess I did not like it (handling) the G1xiii is a camera I am also very interested in. In terms of sharpness, it depends on what lenses you were using with the Olympus, but compared with the kit lenses you may see some improvement with the canon.

Thank you, I am considering buying it and I love the sharpness, I had the em10ii whith the 12 40 pro and some fixed lenses and it did not reach the sharpness expected, hence my fear of buying it without knowing..I have a Nikon Coolpix A (compact with DX sensor)and it is a jewel in image quality (no in low lights) but it has no zoom, no rotary touch screen, no viewfinder... and i,m looking for something like the nikon but with those needed extras for me..

pula58 escribió:

He estado probando el Olympus EM-5 III con la lente profesional Olympus 12-45, y también probando Canon GX1 III. Hasta ahora, con la lente que mencioné, el Olympus es más figuras que el G1X III. Pero eso no es sorprendente ya que la lente del G1X III está designado para ser, sobre todo, compacta. Dicho esto, el G1X III es. Ver fotos adjuntas de G1X III.

Thank you very much!! This is i search any people with olympus and this camara for i have a idea for the quality..really thank you!!

While I drink my morning coffee and discuss use case recommendations in retrospect, let me throw in the PowerShot G1X Mark III makes for the perfect landscape/backpack shooter, or second camera for a pro that wants simplicity, ie no lens swaps.

Between it's high quality (I didn't say fast) lens and 24MP APS-C Canon sensor, it produces superior resolution and color response than Canon's other PowerShot G efforts that utilize Sony 1" 20MP sensors with lesser quality (albeit faster) lenses. Weatherproofing and fully articulating screen add icing to the cake as the situations backpackers will be in will be more demanding.

Where the G1X III lacks?

Portraits, video.

Between it's older DIGIC7 processor and slower lens, it has trouble grabbing candid shoots at times, except, if you've really mastered using it. But, for some time it was a challenge. Back button focus, prefocusing and using smooth zone really helps I might add with knowing your camera, but, compared to the DIGIC8 of Canon's newer PowerShot's or even their M lineup? The G1X III is held back by its older tech. I actually don't find the slower lens holds it back by in this regard, the AF actually holds it back more than the bokeh interestingly enough, even though it's zoom will in no way match a fast prime.

Video is another. Although DPAF for smoother focus, 1080P is 1080P. I've been flipping back and forth over the years on this subject, but, it was the firmware update on my Synology that did it in where my 4K footage can stream without stuttering that made it painfully obvious.

Otherwise the Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III should be on your short list if you're into backpacking or landscape use as a second camera to pros in my book.

RLight wrote:

While I drink my morning coffee and discuss use case recommendations in retrospect, let me throw in the PowerShot G1X Mark III makes for the perfect landscape/backpack shooter, or second camera for a pro that wants simplicity, ie no lens swaps.

Between it's high quality (I didn't say fast) lens and 24MP APS-C Canon sensor, it produces superior resolution and color response than Canon's other PowerShot G efforts that utilize Sony 1" 20MP sensors with lesser quality (albeit faster) lenses. Weatherproofing and fully articulating screen add icing to the cake as the situations backpackers will be in will be more demanding.

Where the G1X III lacks?

Portraits, video.

Between it's older DIGIC7 processor and slower lens, it has trouble grabbing candid shoots at times, except, if you've really mastered using it. But, for some time it was a challenge. Back button focus, prefocusing and using smooth zone really helps I might add with knowing your camera, but, compared to the DIGIC8 of Canon's newer PowerShot's or even their M lineup? The G1X III is held back by its older tech. I actually don't find the slower lens holds it back by in this regard, the AF actually holds it back more than the bokeh interestingly enough, even though it's zoom will in no way match a fast prime.

Video is another. Although DPAF for smoother focus, 1080P is 1080P. I've been flipping back and forth over the years on this subject, but, it was the firmware update on my Synology that did it in where my 4K footage can stream without stuttering that made it painfully obvious.

Otherwise the Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III should be on your short list if you're into backpacking or landscape use as a second camera to pros in my book.

I see the G1X Mark III being complemented by an Eos m system. We have the 24-70 range on the former with the f2.8-5.6 aperture being unique to it with closer focus distance, add an m50 or whatever with an 11-22 for ultra wide, 55-200 for telephoto and one of the fast primes or more, and we get a complete and compact system for the enthusiast and traveller. I do miss the closer focusing distance of the LX100 II at wide angle but I had to let it go due to build issues. I don’t have kids running around to shoot, and because of its limiting lens, I use the G1X Mark III for landscapes mostly, the occasional insect or interesting subject, and just a take everywhere camera to enjoy, streets as well. And in that respect it hasn’t been limiting for me.

Have you experienced cases when you would turn the camera on after not using it for a while, and the date and time are zeroed? As if it’s the first time turning it on after purchase.

toomanycanons wrote:

You must have to write like this in your profession. It was a delight to read your original post. You answered questions I would have asked if you hadn't already addressed them.

But I do have one question, given that I read reviews of Canon "point and shoots" like the G1X series and others and that's the lens being unsharp will always be mentioned. Like "if you can put up with the soft lens you'll love this camera" etc.

You raved about the sharpness of your G1X IIi and I wonder if you happen to get basically the sharpest copy available. So my question is do you know if you were the luckiest photog in the world to get your copy or or they all as sharp as yours?

I'm a Nikon shooter and the only point and shoot I have is a Canon 330 HS and it has a really sharp lens as well, no complaints there at all. But seemingly all 330 HS were sharp. Not the versions before and not the versions after. Lucky me.

My second copy is sharp as well, so it's not that I got a sharp copy my first round.

https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/canon-powershot-g1-x-mark-iii/

Have a look at the imatests. It's besting every P&S out there.

The soft lens stuff is actually AF hiccups that disappear if you disable continuous AF, which is on by default. DPR's review missed this completely.

I really wish Canon would do an update with newer sensor and DIGIC tech, sadly that ship may have sailed with COVID and the smartphones eating into market share. Shame.

Swerky wrote:

RLight wrote:

While I drink my morning coffee and discuss use case recommendations in retrospect, let me throw in the PowerShot G1X Mark III makes for the perfect landscape/backpack shooter, or second camera for a pro that wants simplicity, ie no lens swaps.

Between it's high quality (I didn't say fast) lens and 24MP APS-C Canon sensor, it produces superior resolution and color response than Canon's other PowerShot G efforts that utilize Sony 1" 20MP sensors with lesser quality (albeit faster) lenses. Weatherproofing and fully articulating screen add icing to the cake as the situations backpackers will be in will be more demanding.

Where the G1X III lacks?

Portraits, video.

Between it's older DIGIC7 processor and slower lens, it has trouble grabbing candid shoots at times, except, if you've really mastered using it. But, for some time it was a challenge. Back button focus, prefocusing and using smooth zone really helps I might add with knowing your camera, but, compared to the DIGIC8 of Canon's newer PowerShot's or even their M lineup? The G1X III is held back by its older tech. I actually don't find the slower lens holds it back by in this regard, the AF actually holds it back more than the bokeh interestingly enough, even though it's zoom will in no way match a fast prime.

Video is another. Although DPAF for smoother focus, 1080P is 1080P. I've been flipping back and forth over the years on this subject, but, it was the firmware update on my Synology that did it in where my 4K footage can stream without stuttering that made it painfully obvious.

Otherwise the Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III should be on your short list if you're into backpacking or landscape use as a second camera to pros in my book.

I see the G1X Mark III being complemented by an Eos m system. We have the 24-70 range on the former with the f2.8-5.6 aperture being unique to it with closer focus distance, add an m50 or whatever with an 11-22 for ultra wide, 55-200 for telephoto and one of the fast primes or more, and we get a complete and compact system for the enthusiast and traveller. I do miss the closer focusing distance of the LX100 II at wide angle but I had to let it go due to build issues. I don’t have kids running around to shoot, and because of its limiting lens, I use the G1X Mark III for landscapes mostly, the occasional insect or interesting subject, and just a take everywhere camera to enjoy, streets as well. And in that respect it hasn’t been limiting for me.

Have you experienced cases when you would turn the camera on after not using it for a while, and the date and time are zeroed? As if it’s the first time turning it on after purchase.

No, have not. That's an indicator the onboard battery is expired, which Canon can fix. Not sure the cost though. It's a known thing on cameras as they get older.

DPP4 for some highlight reclamation on photo 2 and WB to taste on both. Fine detail used on both with 5-1-1 defaults.

Got the chance to try this camera.

Have to say, reading a review is one thing and trying out something is another especially in the case of this little gem.

Even in the used market the price seems a bit high but after hand holding it and trying it out... I think the price may be justified. Feels SOLID !

Also tried to play around with Cameralabs' (Gordon Laing's) sample JPEGs and they hold up nicely (using DxO PL4)

Nowhere near as fast as my R6, but then no where near the price (and weight) of R6.

Seriously considering getting a used one as a lightweight alternative to R6 + RF 24-105L.

Need to play with some RAW files and see where it takes me.

Cheers,

cocoanud wrote:

Got the chance to try this camera.

Have to say, reading a review is one thing and trying out something is another especially in the case of this little gem.

Even in the used market the price seems a bit high but after hand holding it and trying it out... I think the price may be justified. Feels SOLID !

Also tried to play around with Cameralabs' (Gordon Laing's) sample JPEGs and they hold up nicely (using DxO PL4)

Nowhere near as fast as my R6, but then no where near the price (and weight) of R6.

Seriously considering getting a used one as a lightweight alternative to R6 + RF 24-105L.

Need to play with some RAW files and see where it takes me.

Cheers,

No, it's not (nearly as fast). But, it's unique. The G1X III does the normal, highly used 24-70 range very very well. It's untouchable from an image-quality to size ratio. The color rendering of the camera is really good and the RAW files handle well in Lightroom since it's the traditional CR2 format. Weather sealed, good ergonomics and the lens is SHARP. The leaf shutter is a nice touch for flash photography and silent shutter, while still being mech shutter.

Downsides are autofocus can be spotty for moving objects compared to say an M50 Mk2, or any other DIGIC8 Canon. But it does the job and frankly said M50 Mk2, I've got the platinum copy of the EF-M 15-45, and still, my G1X III beats it.

I'll say the G1X III is still relevant even today, and is a workhorse for personal needs when you want to leave the R at home, but, have something powerful that doesn't get in the way of personal engagements.

One note, the lens does drop off in contrast in flare, the hood can be useful for these situations, or, just shield the flare via your hand, etc, as needed. It's not poor in in these situations, but if you find your pictures in flare-induced situations lack punch, yes, you're not crazy.

Also, disable the continuous AF (on by default) as it causes some micro-af drift leading to less than tack sharp shots. It's not the lens, it's you need to turn it off.

AI-Servo is just okay, but for tack sharp shots, it's DIGIC7, use single shot. Don't be afraid to drop the Av to like f/11 or more for landscapes, it handles diffraction well and the DoF it adds to landscapes is worth it.

DPR still has the RAWs up in their gallery from the review of the G1X Mark III.

Canon DPP4, although a favorite of mine, LR does the G1X III RAWs better since its still CR2, Adobe has a good camera profile match for it. You can achieve similar results to LR in DPP4, but it takes more work.