Sony QX1 vs Canon G1X Mark III

Canon G1X Mark III advantages over Sony QX1

• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs none
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Rear display
  Yes vs No
  Review photos on the back of the camera
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• Higher max flash sync
  1/2000 vs 1/160 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Newer
  7 years vs 10 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review 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
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  9.3 fps vs 3.5 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  23 vs 15 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 16000 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility