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Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
4.0 in
2.29 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Digital Camera
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
3 %
2 stars
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4.5 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
3 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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User rating
39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
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42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 2736x1824
  • 4864x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 2720x1528
  • 3648x3648
  • 2544x2544
  • 1920x1920
ProcessorDIGIC 6BIONZ

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125125
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets89
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Optical zoom4.2 x2.9 x
Digital zoom4.0 x11.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture1.81.8
Focal length equiv24 - 10024 - 70
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points125
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:24:3
Screen dots10400001228800
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive6.5 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AC3
  • LPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Weight9.84 oz9.28 oz
Width4.06 in4.0 in
Height2.38 in2.29 in
Depth1.59 in1.51 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Compatible memory cards
  • 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
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
  • MPF

Power

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7 X

          Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III