Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Sony RX1R II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs RX1R II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Sony RX1R II 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 II

  • Introduced in October 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 42 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 35-25mm (1x), f2.0-22.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113 x 65.4 x 72mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 2.8″)
  • 507g (16.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for RX1R II

PowerShot G3 X vs RX1R II 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 II’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.

Better choice: Sony RX1R II

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Sony RX1R II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

RX1R II

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Built-in flash (2)

Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.20
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 220
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are that the camera is faster, the built-in flash and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony RX1R II

PowerShot G3 X

RX1R II

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 42.40
Auto Focus points (4)

31 399
Better sensibility (4)

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

733g
(23.6 oz.)
507g
(16.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)
532cm³
(34 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the RX1R II are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger sensitivity, the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 22 points for the RX1R II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

RX1R II

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Sony RX1R II Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and RX1R II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Sony RX1R II

16
22

We recommend Sony RX1R II as better choice.