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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 9
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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SENSOR Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-12800
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes (Capacitive)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 5×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 31
Summary
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II maximum resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels (13 megapixels). The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II has larger sensor compared to the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). This is very significant specification of this model because big sensor lets the camera owner to take pictures of the higher quality. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II has a wider ISO range of 100-12800 than 125-12800 ISO range of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. Such ISO range let the photographer to take good quality pictures in more difficult conditions. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III offers more presets of white balance - 9. It gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III provides better 5.8x digital zoom. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II has better 5x optical zoom. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II provides more number of focus points than the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: 31 vs 25. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when tracking a moving object.
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is equipped with a touch screen. The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II offers better minimum (60 seconds) and maximum (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II supports external flash. It provides great control over the exposure and lighting of the object in dim light or in bright light conditions where the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery life is better than the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 320 shots with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and only 240 with the PowerShot G1 X Mark II. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g which is 263g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II.
Considering the above differences the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III becomes the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon