Canon G7X vs Sony RX10 III

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Canon G7X vs Sony RX10 III

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon G7X Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G7X conclusion.

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Sony RX10 III Review.
How does it shoot? Sony RX10 III in the real world.
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Compare Sony RX10 III image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony RX10 III conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon G7X Mark II
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Succeeded by the Sony RX10 IV
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Differences

Canon G7X advantages over Sony RX10 III

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Larger lens aperture
f/1.8 vs f/2.4
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
G7X test data on DxO Mark RX10 III test data on DxO Mark

556 vs 472 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
40 mm vs 127 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
302g vs 1095g
Lighter weight
Longer exposure
250 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Sony RX10 III advantages over Canon G7X

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
More telephoto lens reach
600 mm vs 100 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer video battery life
65 vs 40 minutes
Capture more video
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 210 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
14.2 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
44 vs 14 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 1.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
29 vs 4 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance

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Review Excerpt

Very compact body fits in a pants pocket; Zoom lens is both brighter and further-reaching than anything offered by its enthusiast compact rivals; Selfie-friendly tilting LCD monitor; Intuitive touch-screen interface; Very good image quality for its class; Wi-Fi connectivity gets photos on your phone
No electronic viewfinder; Soft corners at wide-angle; Flare issues and fringing shooting wide-open; Weak performance when shooting raw files; Tendency to underexpose in low light; Limited battery life
Read our Canon G7X Review

Versatile all-in-one replacement for a DSLR or mirrorless camera; Great handling and build; Excellent image quality; Spectacular zoom reach; Swift performance with generous buffer depths; Extremely capable video capture; Comprehensive remote control; Quick-and-easy image sharing
Extremely expensive for a fixed-lens camera; Fairly heavy for fixed-lens camera; Somewhat soft in the corners at wide-angle or tele; Noise reduction intrudes at higher sensitivities; No built-in ND filter; Not as fast when shooting raws; Slow buffer clearing
Read our Sony RX10 III Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony RX100 III

Canon G7X

Sony RX100 III

$1239
1 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$748
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G7X vs Sony RX100 III

Sony RX10 III

Sony RX100 III

$1398
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Shoot 4K video

$748
1 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX100 III

Compared to Panasonic LX100

Canon G7X

Panasonic LX100

$1239
1 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X vs Panasonic LX100

Sony RX10 III

Panasonic LX100

$1398
1 inch

Tiltable Screen
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Panasonic LX100

Compared to Sony RX100 IV

Canon G7X

Sony RX100 IV

$1239
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$898
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G7X vs Sony RX100 IV

Sony RX10 III

Sony RX100 IV

$1398
1 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer stills battery life

$898
1 inch

Larger lens aperture
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX100 IV

Compared to Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

$1239
1 inch

Longer exposure

$923
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

Compare Canon G7X vs Canon G7X Mark II

Sony RX10 III

Canon G7X Mark II

$1398
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

$923
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Canon G7X Mark II

Compared to Panasonic FZ2500

Canon G7X

Panasonic FZ2500

$1239
1 inch

Larger lens aperture
Fast startup

$899
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X vs Panasonic FZ2500

Sony RX10 III

Panasonic FZ2500

$1398
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger lens aperture

$899
1 inch

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500

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