Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 vs Canon PowerShot G3 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
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
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
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
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-RX10
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 10.20 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (6.6x)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 420
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Canon PowerShot G3 X
Price
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SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,620,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 25×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 31
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 733 g (1.62 lb / 25.86 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (wired or via smartphone)
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
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launch
Announced
Oct 16, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
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
4864 x 3648, 5472 x 3080, 3648 x 3648, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2592, 3648 x 2056, 2544 x 2544, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2720 x 1528, 1920 x 1920, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto (125 - 12800), manual (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
Standard, fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/3200 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
10.20 m
External flash
Yes (Multi-interface shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
WhiteMagic
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–200 mm
Optical zoom
8.3×
Maximum aperture
F2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (6.6x)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
25
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
813 g (1.79 lb / 28.68 oz)
Dimensions
129 x 88 x 102 mm (5.08 x 3.46 x 4.02″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
420
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI with 4K still and uncompressed HDMI output)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
with NFC and remote control using PlayMemories Mobile app
Remote control
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jun 18, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
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
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3:2 (4320 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 720 x 480), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 4320 x 2432, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 408), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3840 x 2880, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2880 x 2880, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480)
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-12800 (expands to 25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
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
Flash range
6.80 m (with Auto ISO)
External flash
Yes
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Continuous drive
5.9 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,620,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Star time-lapse, miniature effect, short clip also available
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–600 mm
Optical zoom
25×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.6
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
Number of focus points
31
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
733 g (1.62 lb / 25.86 oz)
Dimensions
123 x 77 x 105 mm (4.84 x 3.03 x 4.13″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NB-10L lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 offers better 6.6x digital zoom. The Canon PowerShot G3 X has better 25x optical zoom. The PowerShot G3 X provides more focus points than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10: 31 vs 25. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving object.

The PowerShot G3 X screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,620,000 in comparison to 1,228,800 dots of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The PowerShot G3 X has Yes inch touch screen which is bigger in comparison to No inch screen of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 The Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 has better highest shutter speed - 1/3200 second.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 battery life is better than the PowerShot G3 X battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to take 420 photos with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and only 300 with the PowerShot G3 X. The Canon PowerShot G3 X weighs 733g that is 80g less in comparison with the weight of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10.

The PowerShot G3 X has 8 advantages and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 only 5 so the PowerShot G3 X will become the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.