Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony A6300

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony A6300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty close but the G7 X MIII (1") and A6300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X MIII was brought out 3 years later than the A6300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G7 X MIII matches up against the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MIII enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G7 X MIII vs the A6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MIII and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X MIII and A6300.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 X MIII featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G7 X MIII is going to have an edge in sensor tech.