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Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon G7 X
  • Refreshed by Canon G7 X MIII
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 III
  • Updated by Sony RX100 V
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Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G7 X MII and Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 X MII (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1").

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The G7 X MII was brought out 9 months after the RX100 IV and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G7 X MII scores versus the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Sony RX100 IV

 G7 X MII RX100 IV 
RevealedFebruary 2016June 2015More modern by 9 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Canon G7 X MII

 RX100 IV G7 X MII 
Screen resolution1229k1040kCrisper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon G7 X MII and Sony RX100 IV

 G7 X MII RX100 IV 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X MII enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G7 X MII versus the RX100 IV.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MII and RX100 IV is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X MII and RX100 IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern G7 X MII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
65
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Street photography features
Sony RX100 IV Street photography features
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Sports photography details
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography details
59
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
low battery life (265 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (16.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography advice
80
has touch focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery life (265 CIPA)
86
lighter than competition (298g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography factors
70
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery life (265 per charge)
74
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging highlights
80
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external mic support
81
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (298g)
missing mic socket
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Canon G7 X MII vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MII and Sony RX100 IV
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2016-02-18 2015-06-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 31 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 16.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 319 grams (0.70 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life 265 photographs 280 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $699 $898