Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony QX1
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80 Overall
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 304g - 105 x 61 x 41mm
- Revealed July 2019
- Earlier Model is Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2014
Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony QX1 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G7 X MIII and Sony QX1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly close but the G7 X MIII (1") and QX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe G7 X MIII was revealed 4 years after the QX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G7 X MIII scores versus the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony QX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are provided at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Sony QX1
G7 X MIII | QX1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2019 | September 2014 | Newer by 59 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 0k | Sharper display (+1040k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Canon G7 X MIII
QX1 | G7 X MIII |
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Common features in the Canon G7 X MIII and Sony QX1
G7 X MIII | QX1 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MIII has external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Canon G7 X MIII and Sony QX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G7 X MIII versus the QX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MIII and QX1 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X MIII and QX1.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The G7 X MIII contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher. The newer G7 X MIII is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III | Sony Alpha QX1 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2019-07-09 | 2014-09-03 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 8 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | - |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/25600s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 304g (0.67 lbs) | 216g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 shots | 440 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $749 | $500 |