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Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Canon G7 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Updated by Canon G7 X MII
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 X (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1").

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The G7 X was introduced 5 months after the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G7 X scores versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Sony RX100 III

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

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

Common features in the Canon G7 X and Sony RX100 III

 G7 X RX100 III 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014May 2014Similar age
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G7 X features outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G7 X compared to the RX100 III.

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and RX100 III is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X and RX100 III.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G7 X
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
64
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
65
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
lighter than average (304g)
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 III Sports photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 III Travel photography advice
80
lighter than average (304 grams)
has focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
86
lighter than competition (290g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography highlights
69
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
74
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 III as a Vlogging camera
81
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (304g)
does not have mic port
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (290 grams)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon G7 X vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X and Sony RX100 III
 Canon PowerShot G7 XSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-15 2014-05-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 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 area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 31 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 40 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 304g (0.67 lbs) 290g (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 67
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 12.3
DXO Low light rating 556 495
Other
Battery life 210 images 320 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $490 $748