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Canon PowerShot G15 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Digital Camera
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSExmor CMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in0.52 in0.52 in
N/A
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
  • 2736x1824
  • 4864x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 2720x1528
  • 3648x3648
  • 2544x2544
  • 1920x1920
ProcessorDIGIC 5 iSAPSDIGIC 6 iSAPSDIGIC 6BIONZBIONZ
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
13.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum8080125125125
ISO maximum128001280012800640025600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets77899
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
80
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25600

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x4.2 x3.6 x2.9 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x14.0 x11.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.81.81.81.8
Maximum aperture2.81.81.81.81.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 14024 - 10028 - 10024 - 70
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualMotorised driveAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points9912525
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnoyesnonono
Folded opticsnonononono
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
2.28 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
1.97 in
N/A
1.97 in
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.59 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000922000104000012288001228800
Touch screennonoyesnono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalNoneElectronicElectronic
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
80.0 %
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:24:34:3
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
nono
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.59 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s40.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33333
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps1/31/3
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyes
Flash range777
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
External flashyesyesnonono
Continuous drive2.1 fps12.2 fps6.5 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonononono
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
3
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
NoYes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMP4MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps240.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCMAAC
N/A
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Audio system
N/A
N/A
StereoMono
N/A
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
AluminiumAluminium

Dimensions

Weight12.42 oz12.56 oz9.84 oz8.47 oz9.28 oz
Width4.2 in4.28 in4.06 in4.0 in4.0 in
Height2.99 in2.99 in2.38 in1.41 in2.29 in
Depth1.58 in1.59 in1.59 in2.29 in1.51 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1111
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
  • MPF
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)350360210330320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedno
N/A
yesyesY
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
920.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
N/A
3.6 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicroMicroMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-InBuilt-InEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyesyesNoyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesnono
NFCnonononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesnoyes
Bluetoothnonononono
AV outputyesyesyesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
no
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyesnono
GPSnonononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
DLNA certifiednonononono
Energy Star certifiednonononono
Tripod mounting supportedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesResizingRotating
N/A
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi
N/A
N/A

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G15

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G16

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7 X

Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III