Sony RX100 V vs Canon G9X Mark II

Sony RX100 V advantages over Canon G9X Mark II

• 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
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• 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.

  RX100 V test data on DxO Mark G9X Mark II test data on DxO Mark
  586 vs 522 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Faster JPEG shooting
  23.8 fps vs 8.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  150 vs 31 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  24.1 fps vs 8.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  72 vs 20 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