Sony RX100 IV features a 24-70 mm F1.8-2.8 2.9x zoom lens whereas Canon G1 X III features a 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 3x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Sony RX100 IV is faster than Canon G1 X III at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon G1 X III has 2mm longer telezoom reach than the Sony RX100 IV. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony RX100 IV is faster at widest end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX100 IV and Canon G1 X III for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony RX100 IV for Portrait Photography
Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony RX100 IV for Street Photography
Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Sony RX100 IV for Sports Photography
Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 16.0fps
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 280 shots
70 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Sony RX100 IV for Daily Photography
Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
298g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Body Thickness 41mm
3X Optical Zoom
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
4X Optical Zoom
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
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Sony RX100 IV for Landscape Photography
Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony RX100 IV and Canon G1 X III, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony RX100 IV and Canon G1 X III scores compare:
Sony RX100 IV
Ranked
#13 out of 44 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#165 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#3 out of 44 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#79 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X III is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony RX100 IV in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony RX100 IV. Otherwise, Canon G1 X III is the better camera overall.
| General |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
| Brand |
Sony |
Canon |
| Announced |
2015-06-10 |
2017-10-25 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
| Price |
$898.00 |
$1,099.00 |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
332.27mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
- |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
80 ISO |
- |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
25 |
49 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-70 mm (2.9x) |
24-72 mm (3x) |
| Max Aperture |
F1.8-2.8 |
F2.8-5.6 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
10cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3″ |
3″ |
| Resolution |
1,229k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,359k dots |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.59 |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
n/a |
9.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
16.0 fps |
9.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
298g |
399g |
| Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 41mm |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
| Battery Life |
280 shots |
200 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
With Downloadable App |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
70 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.9 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
12.6 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
562 |
not tested |
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