Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Sony RX1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs RX1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Sony RX1: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 105.5 x 60.9 x 42.0mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″)
  • 319g (10.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

RX1

  • Introduced in December 2012
  • 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 RX1

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs RX1: The sensors

The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the RX1 uses a Full frame 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.

Featuring an area of 856mm² (1.37 sq.in.), the RX1’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II 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 RX1

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Sony RX1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II a better choice

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

RX1

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 5
Auto Focus points (4)

31 25
Image stabilizer (3)

Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

240 220
Weighs less (2)

319g
(10.3 oz.)
482g
(15.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

270cm³
(17 cu.in.)
514cm³
(32 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the RX1: the lower weight than the RX1, the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony RX1

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

RX1

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 24.30
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.20
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the RX1 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone.

Yields 18 points for the RX1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

RX1

Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Sony RX1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II and RX1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Sony RX1

24
18

We recommend Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II as better choice.