Canon G1 X III vs Sony QX100

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G1 X III vs Sony QX100, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G1 X III (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is relatively similar but the G1 X III (APS-C) and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The G1 X III was introduced 4 years after the QX100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the G1 X III grades against the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X III comes with external measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 X III against the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and QX100 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X III and QX100.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 X III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G1 X III will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer G1 X III should have a benefit in sensor innovation.