Canon G1 X vs Sony RX100

Here is a complete review of the Canon G1 X vs Sony RX100, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and RX100 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X was revealed 5 months earlier than the RX100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G1 X scores against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon G1 X offers physical measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G1 X compared to the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and RX100 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X and RX100.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.