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

4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
4.0 in
1.41 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
6 %
2 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
28 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
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
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
ProcessorDIGIC 6BIONZ

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
ISO
  • 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
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125125
ISO maximum128006400
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
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Optical zoom4.2 x3.6 x
Digital zoom4.0 x14.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture1.81.8
Focal length equiv24 - 10028 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualMotorised drive
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
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-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio3:24:3
Screen dots10400001228800
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
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
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive6.5 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
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-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
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 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Weight9.84 oz8.47 oz
Width4.06 in4.0 in
Height2.38 in1.41 in
Depth1.59 in2.29 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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