Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Cyber-shot RX100 II - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

  • Introduced in October 2017
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-72mm (3x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115 x 77.9 x 51.4mm³ (4.5″ x 3.1″ x 2.0″)
  • 399g (12.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Cyber-shot RX100 II

  • Introduced in June 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 160 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 28-100mm (4x), f1.8-4.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 101.6 x 58.1 x 38.3mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.5″)
  • 280g (9.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX100 II

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Cyber-shot RX100 II: The sensors

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III features a APS-C sized sensor, while the Cyber-shot RX100 II uses a 1″ sensor.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

Boasting an area of 332mm² (0.53 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III is a lot larger than the Cyber-shot RX100 II’s chip at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (e.g. interior images), a clear disadvantage of the 1″ format.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III a better choice

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Cyber-shot RX100 II
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C 1″
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 160 – 12800 ISO
Touch screen (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III are the larger sensor, built-in automatic sensor cleaning and the higher resolution. Additional pros for the Canon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the rather comfortable touch screen.

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Cyber-shot RX100 II
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 10
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.20
Longer battery life (3, photos)

200 350
Weighs less (2)

399g
(12.9 oz.)		 280g
(9.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

460cm³
(29 cu.in.)		 226cm³
(14 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX100 II are that the camera is faster, that the display has a higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III: the lower weight than the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the Cyber-shot RX100 II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Cyber-shot RX100 II
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III and Cyber-shot RX100 II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II

23
13

We recommend Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III as better choice.