Canon G1 X III vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon G1 X III versus Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G1 X III (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G1 X III (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X III was revealed 13 months after the RX100 V making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the G1 X III scores against the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X III offers exterior 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 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Canon G1 X III versus Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 X III and the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and RX100 V is 82 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X III and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G1 X III will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher G1 X III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.