Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III vs Canon PowerShot G5 X

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Model
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash range
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (5.8x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 320
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Canon PowerShot G5 X
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Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 2,360,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 4.2×
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (star time-lapse)
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launch
Announced
May 16, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3:2 mode: 3888x2592, 2736x1824; 4:3 mode: 4864x3648, 3648x2736, 2592x1944, 640x480; 16:9 mode: 5472x3080, 2720x1528; 1:1 mode: 3648x3648, 2544x2544, 1920x1920
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-12800
Boosted ISO (minimum)
80
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Flash range
—
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
WhiteMagic TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.59×
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Videography notes
Supports XAVC S with 50MBps bit rate
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–70 mm
Optical zoom
2.9×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (5.8x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
25
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz)
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
320
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (with RM-VPR1 wired remote)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Oct 13, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3840 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480, 720 x 408, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-12800
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
Yes
Continuous drive
5.9 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
No
Flash range
7.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Also has star time-lapse. miniature effect, and digest modes
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–100 mm
Optical zoom
4.2×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
Dimensions
112 x 76 x 44 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.73″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NB-13L lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
210
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via cable or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (star time-lapse)
GPS
None
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Summary

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has more powerful 5.8x digital zoom. The PowerShot G5 X has more powerful 4x optical zoom.

The PowerShot G5 X is equipped with swiveling LCD that will allow the camera owner to shoot pictures from any odd angle. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the Canon PowerShot G5 X screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The PowerShot G5 X is equipped with a touch screen.

The PowerShot G5 X supports external flash. It provides perfect control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light or in bright light conditions when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery life is better than the Canon PowerShot G5 X battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 320 shots with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and only 210 with the PowerShot G5 X. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g which is 63g lighter than the weight of the PowerShot G5 X.

The PowerShot G5 X has 7 advantages and the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III only 5 so the PowerShot G5 X will become the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.