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Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Canon G7 X MIII
(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
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Replaced the Canon G7 X MII
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
Photography Glossary

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The G7 X MIII was manufactured 5 years later than the RX100 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G7 X MIII matches up versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Sony RX100 III

 G7 X MIII RX100 III 
LaunchedJuly 2019May 2014Fresher by 63 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Canon G7 X MIII

 RX100 III G7 X MIII 
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon G7 X MIII and Sony RX100 III

 G7 X MIII RX100 III 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MIII offers physical 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) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G7 X MIII compared to the RX100 III.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MIII and RX100 III is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X MIII and RX100 III.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher G7 X MIII will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
66
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
65
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average (304g)
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G7 X MIII
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
65
silent mode (1/25,600s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
not so great battery pack (235 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
81
lighter than average (304g)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery pack (235 per charge)
86
lighter than others (290 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (235 shots)
74
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G7 X MIII
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
86
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than average (304 grams)
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (290g)
missing external microphone support
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MIII and Sony RX100 III
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-07-09 2014-05-15
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/25600s -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 304 gr (0.67 pounds) 290 gr (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 235 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $749 $748