Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets look more closely at the Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 X (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1").

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The G9 X was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G9 X matches up against the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and RX100 VII is 92 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of images although you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The older G9 X is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.