Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100

Below, we are looking at the Canon G1 X III versus Sony RX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G1 X III (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very well matched but the G1 X III (APS-C) and RX100 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X III was brought out 5 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G1 X III scores vs the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X III has outer dimensions of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G1 X III versus Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G1 X III and the RX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and RX100 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X III and RX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 X III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G1 X III will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher G1 X III provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.