The Canon PowerShot G1 X is a large sensor

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on January 9, 2012. It was replaced by the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II in Feb 2014.

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*http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_g1x/specifications G1 X Cameras introduced in 2012 {{camera-stub