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Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Canon G7 X MIII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon G7 X MII
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Renewed by Sony RX1R II
Photography Glossary

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is relatively comparable but the G7 X MIII (1") and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X MIII was unveiled 6 years later than the RX1R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G7 X MIII matches up against the RX1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Sony RX1R

 G7 X MIII RX1R 
LaunchedJuly 2019June 2013More recent by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Canon G7 X MIII

 RX1R G7 X MIII 
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon G7 X MIII and Sony RX1R

 G7 X MIII RX1R 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X MIII features outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G7 X MIII compared to the RX1R.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MIII and RX1R is 88 and 79 respectively.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X MIII and RX1R.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 X MIII having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher G7 X MIII is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
82
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Street photography info
Sony RX1R Street photography info
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
lighter than others (304 grams)
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Sports photography camera
65
quiet mode (1/25,600s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
terrible battery power (235 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Travel photography info
Sony RX1R Travel photography info
81
lighter than others (304g)
has bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (235 shots)
62
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (270 shots)
heavier than competition in class (482g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Landscape photography advice
Sony RX1R Landscape photography advice
70
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (235 shots)
66
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Vlogging features
Sony RX1R Vlogging features
86
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
lighter than others (304 grams)
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MIII and Sony RX1R
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-07-09 2013-06-26
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/25600 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 304 grams (0.67 lbs) 482 grams (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 235 pictures 270 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $749 $2,798