Canon G1 X vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's look more closely at the Canon G1 X and Sony RX100 VI, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and RX100 VI (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X was unveiled 7 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G1 X matches up vs the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X comes with external 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 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 X compared to the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and RX100 VI is 75 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G1 X using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VI will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G1 X is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.