Canon SX1 IS vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX1 IS versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The SX1 IS was revealed 8 years before the RX10 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX1 IS scores versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS offers outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX1 IS versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX1 IS and the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and RX10 III is 64 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and RX10 III.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX1 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.