Canon PowerShot G5 X with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Overview
Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III with Canon PowerShot G5 X.
These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras.
Sony RX100 III was released in 2014, and Canon G5 X in 2015.
PowerShot G5 X is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder PowerShot G5 X has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has a resolution of 1440k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has 5.9 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has 5.9 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
PowerShot G5 X |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
PowerShot G5 X |
| Announced |
May, 2014 |
September, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
1229k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.59 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| 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 |
31 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
5.9 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
7.00 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1 |
1 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
116.2 mm² |
116.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
125 |
125 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
320 shots |
210 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-BX1 |
NB-13L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
290 g |
353 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 41 mm |
112 x 76 x 44 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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