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

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

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

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III 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 III

  • Introduced in May 2014
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 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″)
  • 280g (9.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX100 III

PowerShot G3 X vs Cyber-shot RX100 III 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 III 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 III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

Cyber-shot RX100 III

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)

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.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

PowerShot G3 X

Cyber-shot RX100 III

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 320
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)
280g
(9.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)
242cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX100 III are that the camera is faster, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X. Another advantage over the PowerShot G3 X: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the Cyber-shot RX100 III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

Cyber-shot RX100 III

Sensor format

1″ 1″
Sensitivity

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

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

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

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

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

15
11

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G3 X.