Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G5 X vs Cyber-shot RX100 III - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G5 X vs Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III Specs

PowerShot G5 X

  • Introduced in September 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.5 x 76.4 x 44.2mm³ (4.4″ x 3.0″ x 1.7″)
  • 377g (12.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G5 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 G5 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 G5 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.

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

PowerShot G5 X vs Cyber-shot RX100 III: Viewfinder

PowerShot G5 X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.65x.

The Cyber-shot RX100 III has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 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 G5 X (0.65x)

Cyber-shot RX100 III (0.59x)

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G5 X

Canon PowerShot G5 X VS Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G5 X a better choice

PowerShot G5 X

Cyber-shot RX100 III

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 20.10
Auto Focus points (4)

31 25
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 1.44
Touch screen (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G5 X are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder. We also like the rather comfortable touch screen.

The PowerShot G5 X scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

PowerShot G5 X

Cyber-shot RX100 III

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.20
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 320
Weighs less (2)

377g
(12.2 oz.)
280g
(9.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

380cm³
(24 cu.in.)
242cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX100 III are that the camera is faster, that the display has a higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot G5 X: the lower weight than the PowerShot G5 X and the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the Cyber-shot RX100 III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G5 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 G5 X VS Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G5 X and Cyber-shot RX100 III

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G5 X

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

15
13

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G5 X.