Sony RX100 IV with Canon G7 X MII Comparison

Sony RX100 IV and Canon G7 X MII Main Features

  • June, 2015
  • February, 2016
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-70 mm (2.9x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-100 mm (4.2x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 16.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 58 x 41 mm, 298g.
  • 106 x 61 x 42 mm, 319g.
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Sony RX100 IV Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
68
Value for money score
79
Portability score
93
Overall score
65

Canon G7 X MII Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
68
Value for money score
78
Portability score
92
Overall score
64

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV with Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sony RX100 IV was released in 2015, and Canon G7 X MII in 2016. PowerShot G7 X Mark II is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV 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.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot G7 X Mark II doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, PowerShot G7 X Mark II has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk 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 IV has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Brand Sony Canon
Model Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Announced June, 2015 February, 2016
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.59 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25 31
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 16.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.00
Flash Modes n/a Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
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 25600 25600
Min Boosted ISO 80 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 280 shots 265 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1 NB-13L
Physical
Weight 298 g 319 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41 mm 106 x 61 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

20MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount

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Canon XC10

12MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount

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Sigma DP2 Quattro

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16MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II | fixed lens mount

Leica X1
Leica X1

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II

13MP | 1.5 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica X Vario
Leica X Vario

16MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount