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Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Canon G7 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Replacement 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
  • Newer Model is Sony RX1R II
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Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 X (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is relatively close but the G7 X (1") and RX1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X was brought out 15 months after the RX1R which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G7 X scores versus the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Sony RX1R

 G7 X RX1R 
LaunchedSeptember 2014June 2013Newer by 15 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Canon G7 X

 RX1R G7 X 
Screen resolution1229k1040kCrisper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon G7 X and Sony RX1R

 G7 X RX1R 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon G7 X offers external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G7 X against the RX1R.

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and RX1R is 88 and 79 respectively.

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X and RX1R.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger G7 X will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1R Portrait photography highlights
64
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
82
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X Street photography features
Sony RX1R Street photography features
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
lighter than average (304g)
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1R Sports photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Travel photography camera
80
lighter than average (304g)
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
62
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (270 per charge)
heavier than competition (482 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X Landscape photography advice
Sony RX1R Landscape photography advice
69
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
66
focusing manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G7 X
Vlogging with Sony RX1R
81
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (304g)
missing external microphone socket
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (482 grams)
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Canon G7 X vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X and Sony RX1R
 Canon PowerShot G7 XSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-09-15 2013-06-26
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 31 25
Lens
Lens support 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 distance 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 40 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 304 gr (0.67 lb) 482 gr (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 91
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 13.6
DXO Low light rating 556 2537
Other
Battery life 210 shots 270 shots
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)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $490 $2,798