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Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
76
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-3.9) lens
  • 553g - 116 x 74 x 66mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon G1 X
  • Successor is Canon G1 X III
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX1R
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Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X II was brought out 20 months before the RX1R II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G1 X II grades versus the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X II over the Sony RX1R II

 G1 X II RX1R II 
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Canon G1 X II

 RX1R II G1 X II 
ReleasedOctober 2015February 2014Fresher by 20 months
Screen resolution1229k1040kCrisper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon G1 X II and Sony RX1R II

 G1 X II RX1R II 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X II comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 X II and the RX1R II.

Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X II and RX1R II is 76 and 78 respectively.

Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X II and RX1R II.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G1 X II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will provide extra detail having its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older G1 X II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G1 X II
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (13MP)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
85
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G1 X II
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
73
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
heavier than competition (553 grams)
73
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X II Sports photography info
Sony RX1R II Sports photography info
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low battery power (240 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
63
excellent megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X II Travel photography details
Sony RX1R II Travel photography details
67
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (240 per charge)
heavier than competition (553 grams)
59
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (507g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X II Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography highlights
64
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (240 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
68
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
excellent megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G1 X II
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
71
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (553g)
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (507g)
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Canon G1 X II vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X II and Sony RX1R II
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-12 2015-10-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1.5" Full frame
Sensor measurements 18.7 x 14mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 261.8mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4160 x 3120 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 31 25
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-3.9 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 14cm
Crop factor 1.9 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech sRGB PureColor II Touchscreen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 553 grams (1.22 lb) 507 grams (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 74 x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 58 97
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.9
DXO Low light score 581 3204
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 220 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $799 $3,300