Canon PowerShot G1 X vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

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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
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
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
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
Remote control
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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9.00/10

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Model
Canon PowerShot G1 X
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 4×
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8.00/10

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Model
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
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)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 25
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 320
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launch
Announced
Jan 9, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Max resolution
4352 x 3264
Sensor size
1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic 5
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4352 x 2248, 4352 x 2904, 3264 x 3264, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2048, 2608 x 3264, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1080, 1840 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 480 x 480, 384 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
Continuous drive
1.9 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT PureColor II LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264
Videography notes
Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–112 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
40 cm (15.75″)
Macro focus range
20 cm (7.87″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
534 g (1.18 lb / 18.84 oz)
Dimensions
117 x 81 x 65 mm (4.61 x 3.19 x 2.56″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
250
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Remote control
Yes (Optional (RS60-E3))
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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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
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Boosted ISO (minimum)
80
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
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
—
External flash
No
Flash modes
—
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
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)
Remote control
Yes (with RM-VPR1 wired remote)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the Canon PowerShot G1 X maximum resolution of 4352 x 3264 pixels (14 megapixels). The Canon PowerShot G1 X is equipped with bigger sensor compared to the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: 1.5 (18.7 x 14 mm) versus 1â€³ (13.2 x 8.8 mm). This is very important difference between these cameras because large sensor lets you to capture photos of the better quality. The Canon PowerShot G1 X offers a wider ISO range of 100-12800 than 125-12800 ISO range of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. This ISO range let the photographer to capture good quality photos in dim light situations. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III offers more presets of white balance - 9. It gives you more control over colour. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III offers more powerful 5.8x digital zoom. The Canon PowerShot G1 X offers more powerful 4x optical zoom. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has more focus points than the Canon PowerShot G1 X: 25 vs 9. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while following a moving subject.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X has swiveling display which will let you to capture images from any odd angle. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the Canon PowerShot G1 X display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Canon PowerShot G1 X provides better minimum (60 seconds) and highest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X supports external flash. It provides amazing control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light or in bright light situations where the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery life is better than the Canon PowerShot G1 X battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to take 320 photos with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and only 250 with the PowerShot G1 X. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g that is 244g less than the weight of the Canon PowerShot G1 X.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has 9 advantages and the Canon PowerShot G1 X only 8 so the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.