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Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G5
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Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
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Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDExmor CMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.52 in0.29 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC III iSAPSBIONZ

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets6869
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
12580125
ISO maximum
N/A
1280016006400
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x4.2 x6.0 x3.6 x
Digital zoom4.1 x4.0 x4.0 x14.0 x
Minimum aperture21.82.81.8
Maximum aperture31.84.81.8
Focal length equiv35 - 14024 - 10035 - 21028 - 100
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in19.69 in
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in0.39 in1.97 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualManualMotorised drive
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
1
N/A
25
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Touch screennoyesnono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
NoneOpticalElectronic
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesnono
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
4:3
Screen dots
N/A
10400002300001228800
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s40.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2323
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range574
N/A
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesnoyesno
Continuous drive2.5 fps6.5 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Movie
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
  • 10
  • 2sec
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nonono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution320 x 240 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HD
N/A
Full HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
MP4AVI
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps15.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aluminium

Dimensions

Weight14.46 oz9.84 oz11.29 oz8.47 oz
Width4.76 in4.06 in4.19 in4.0 in
Height2.75 in2.38 in1.67 in1.41 in
Depth2.91 in1.59 in2.83 in2.29 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
N/A

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
Battery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
210
N/A
330
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
7.0 h
N/A

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesNoNo
HDMI
N/A
yesnoyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
Micro
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesno
NFC
N/A
nonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesnono
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
AV output
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
GPS
N/A
nonono
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
N/A

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