Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon G1 X III versus Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G1 X III (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively well matched but the G1 X III (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X III was introduced 3 years later than the RX100 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G1 X III grades against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X III features 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) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G1 X III compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and RX100 III is 82 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X III and RX100 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 X III with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G1 X III will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G1 X III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.