Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Sony RX1R Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs RX1R - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Sony RX1R 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

RX1R

  • Introduced in June 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 35-25mm (1x), f2.0-22.0
  • No WiFi
  • 113 x 65.4 x 69.6mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 2.7″)
  • 482g (15.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for RX1R

PowerShot G3 X vs RX1R 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:

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

Featuring an area of 856mm² (1.37 sq.in.), the RX1R’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G3 X employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Advantage: Sony RX1R

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Sony RX1R Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

RX1R

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Auto Focus points (4)

31 25
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.20
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 220
WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the PowerShot G3 X is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony RX1R

PowerShot G3 X

RX1R

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 24.30
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)
482g
(15.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)
514cm³
(32 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the RX1R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 18 points for the RX1R.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

RX1R

Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Sony RX1R Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and RX1R

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Sony RX1R

22
18

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