Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Canon G1 X III Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.