Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

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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
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Normal focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Microphone port
Headphone port
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic (optional)
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (14x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
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Canon PowerShot G7 X
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 40 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 4.2×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 31
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (star time-lapse)
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launch
Announced
Jun 27, 2013
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
—
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto (ISO 160 - 12800, selectable with upper / lower limit), 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Expandable to ISO 100 / 125) Multi Frame NR: Auto (ISO 160 - 25600), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Standard, 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 (Pop-up)
Flash range
15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic (optional)
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–100 mm
Optical zoom
3.6×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (14x)
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
25
Normal focus range
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz)
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 38 mm (4 x 2.29 x 1.51″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Type D Micro HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
WiFi and NFC (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Remote control
Yes (Yes via NFC)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 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
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
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
40 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
7.00 m
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Continuous drive
6.5 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Also has star time-lapse. miniature effect, and digest modes
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
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
31
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
Dimensions
103 x 60 x 40 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.57″)
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 (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
image sharing via Canon Image Gateway
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (star time-lapse)
GPS
None
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Summary

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II offers more powerful 14x digital zoom. The PowerShot G7 X offers more powerful 4x optical zoom. The Canon PowerShot G7 X offers more number of focus points in compare with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II: 31 vs 25. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,229,000 in compare to 1,040,000 dots of the Canon PowerShot G7 X screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The PowerShot G7 X has a touch screen. The Canon PowerShot G7 X offers better minimum (40 seconds) and fastest (1/2000 second) shutter speeds.

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II battery life is better than the Canon PowerShot G7 X battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 350 shots with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and only 210 with the PowerShot G7 X. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II weighs 281g which is 23g lighter than the weight of the PowerShot G7 X.

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has 7 advantages and the Canon PowerShot G7 X only 5 so the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II will become the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.