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Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
82
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Canon G1 X III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 399g - 115 x 78 x 51mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon G1 X II
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
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Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon G1 X III versus Sony RX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G1 X III (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the G1 X III (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X III was unveiled 4 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the G1 X III scores versus the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X III over the Sony RX100 II

 G1 X III RX100 II 
IntroducedOctober 2017June 2013Newer by 53 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Canon G1 X III

 RX100 II G1 X III 
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon G1 X III and Sony RX100 II

 G1 X III RX100 II 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X III offers outside dimensions of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G1 X III and the RX100 II.

Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X III and RX100 II is 82 and 89 respectively.

Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X III and RX100 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G1 X III will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger G1 X III should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X III Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
70
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G1 X III
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
85
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
76
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
low battery power (200 per charge)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
73
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
low battery power (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
80
good battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X III Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (200 CIPA)
74
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X III Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 II Vlogging advice
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
37
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X III and Sony RX100 II
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-10-25 2013-06-27
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399 gr (0.88 pounds) 281 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 78 x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,299 $598