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

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

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

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V: 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 V

  • Introduced in October 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 24 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 V

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

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III features a APS-C sized sensor, while the Cyber-shot RX100 V 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 V’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

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III vs Cyber-shot RX100 V: The viewfinders

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

The Cyber-shot RX100 V has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.59x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III (0.60x)

Cyber-shot RX100 V (0.59x)

Advantage: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

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

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

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Cyber-shot RX100 V

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C 1″
Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 125 – 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 larger sensitivity, the rather comfortable touch screen.

The PowerShot G1 X Mk. III scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Cyber-shot RX100 V

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 24
Auto Focus points (4)

49 315
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.20
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

200 220
Weighs less (2)

399g
(12.9 oz.)
299g
(9.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

460cm³
(29 cu.in.)
242cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX100 V are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III. Another advantage over the PowerShot G1 X Mk. III: the more compact size.

Yields 19 points for the Cyber-shot RX100 V.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G1 X Mk. III

Cyber-shot RX100 V

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III VS Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V Dimensions

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

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 V

19
19

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G1 X Mk. III.