Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs Cyber-shot RX100 IV - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV Specs

PowerShot G3 X

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3mm³ (4.9″ x 3.0″ x 4.1″)
  • 733g (23.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G3 X

Cyber-shot RX100 IV

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 16 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-70mm (3x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 101.6 x 58.1 x 41mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.6″)
  • 299g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX100 IV

PowerShot G3 X vs Cyber-shot RX100 IV Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

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

Info graphic: PowerShot G3 X an Cyber-shot RX100 IV sensor comparison

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

The 1″ sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 116mm² (4.6 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

Cyber-shot RX100 IV

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 20.10
Auto Focus points (4)

31 25
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.20
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 280
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV

PowerShot G3 X

Cyber-shot RX100 IV

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 16
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)
299g
(9.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)
242cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX100 IV are that the camera is faster, the superior video recording and the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X. Another advantage over the PowerShot G3 X: the more compact size.

Yields 10 points for the Cyber-shot RX100 IV.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

Cyber-shot RX100 IV

Sensor format

1″ 1″
Sensitivity

125 – 12800 ISO 125 – 12800 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and Cyber-shot RX100 IV

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV

18
10

We recommend Canon PowerShot G3 X as better choice.