Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Canon
- Sensor Format
- 1"
- Resolution
- 20.1 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 2.40 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0106 mm
- Crop Factor
- 2.73x
- Announced
- 2019
Released in 2019, the G7 X Mark III became a default recommendation for vlogging and live streaming specifically because of its flip-up screen, built-in microphone input and direct YouTube live-streaming capability — a genuinely pocketable camera that punches well above typical compact-camera image quality thanks to its comparatively large 1-inch sensor.
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III sensor specs
- Sensor
- 1"
- Resolution
- 20.1 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 5,491 × 3,661 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 2.40 µm
- Crop factor
- 2.73x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0106 mm
1-inch sensor · DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator · Astro 500/NPF Calculator
Canon also gave the G7 X Mark III unlimited live streaming directly to YouTube without needing a separate capture device or computer, a genuinely early and distinctive feature for a compact camera at a time when most livestreaming setups required considerably more equipment. A genuinely early move toward the creator-focused feature set that later became standard across the compact camera market. A genuinely rare capability at this price and size in its release year.
Canon also gave the G7 X Mark III a genuinely fast f/1.8-2.8 zoom lens, keeping it comparatively bright across its zoom range despite the compact body's size constraints.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the 1" sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a 1-inch sensor considered large for a compact camera?
Most true compact and phone cameras use considerably smaller sensors, often well under half the physical area of a 1-inch sensor — the G7 X Mark III's larger sensor genuinely improves low-light performance and gives it more control over depth of field than a typical small-sensor compact, while still fitting in a pocket.