The G1 X Mark III is an impressively compact camera with a large APS-C sensor and a zoom lens with a versatile focal range. It has tons of direct controls and can produce great image quality, but is expensive and the permanently attached lens has a slow aperture range and hampers an otherwise capable, pocketable camera.

General photography, landscapes and world travelers who don't mind bringing along an extra battery or two.;

Those who want to be able to photograph sports or work primarily in low light.;

The Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III is a premium zoom compact camera designed for serious enthusiast photographers. It features a 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor in a small SLR-styled body, with a retractable 24-72mm-equivalent f/2.8-5.6 lens and a centrally placed electronic viewfinder.

Class-leading image quality; Excellent control layout and handling; Robust weather-resistant construction

Lens is a little limited in terms of creative potential; Relatively poor battery life; No 4K video recording

Class-leading image quality; Excellent control layout and handling; Robust weather-resistant construction;

Lens is a little limited in terms of creative potential; Relatively poor battery life; No 4K video recording;

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

APS-C sensor and image quality; Pocket-sized; weather-sealed body; DSLR-level photographic controls

Limited zoom range; f/2.8-5.6 maximum aperture; 200-shot battery life

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...

I'm upgrading my original G1X and this camera has fixed all my little issues with it. The G1X3 has a very sharp lens, as good or better than my G1X or 15-85. I compared the G1X3 at the wide end with my 16-35f4L and 24-105f4L at 24mm on my 5D3 and found it equally sharp in the center andclose to the...

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.

With a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor outfitted in a sleek; ultra-lightweight compact body; the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is a great little tool that gives you beautiful; crisp images and good quality videos.

Other than the fact that it costs more than you'd probably be willing to pay for a compact all-in-one, its aperture range of f/2.8 to f/5.6 and zoom range of 24-72mm are not impressive; The close-focusing distance is also limited at 10cm so forget macro shots; The battery life is disappointing.

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.

Weather-resistant body; Compact and lightweight; Dual Pixel AF works well; Good dynamic range; Fully articulating touchscreen

High price; Weak battery life; Macros are a bit soft; Intrusive noise reduction at high ISOs; No 4K video or microphone input

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.

Big, APS-C image sensor; Compact body; Dual Pixel AF; EVF; Vari-angle touch LCD; Dust and moisture resistant

Expensive; Short, narrow aperture zoom lens; Disappointing battery life; Eye sensor active with LCD away from body; Video limited to 1080p

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.