Canon G5 X vs Sony RX100 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon G5 X vs Sony RX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G5 X (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1").

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The G5 X was manufactured 2 years after the RX100 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the G5 X scores vs the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G5 X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Canon G5 X Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G5 X offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G5 X vs Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G5 X compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 X and RX100 II is 85 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 X and RX100 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photos however you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher G5 X provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.