Canon G3 X vs Sony HX1

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon G3 X versus Sony HX1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the G3 X (1") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G3 X was launched 6 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the G3 X scores vs the HX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G3 X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G3 X Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G3 X features outside measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") and a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G3 X and the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and HX1 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 X and HX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G3 X due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G3 X will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern G3 X will have a benefit in sensor tech.