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Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Updated by Canon G9 X II
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Sony RX100 VII

 G9 X RX100 VII 
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Canon G9 X

 RX100 VII G9 X 
RevealedJuly 2019October 2015Fresher by 46 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Sony RX100 VII

 G9 X RX100 VII 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

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.

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

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

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography factors
64
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
67
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X Street photography information
Sony RX100 VII Street photography information
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (209 grams)
no moving screen
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography highlights
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
71
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
bad battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography features
77
lighter than competitors in class (209g)
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
bad battery life (260 shots)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G9 X
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 shots)
65
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G9 X
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (209g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
81
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Canon G9 X vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Sony RX100 VII
 Canon PowerShot G9 XSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-10-12 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 209 grams (0.46 pounds) 302 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 63
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.4
DXO Low light score 495 418
Other
Battery life 220 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $1,298