PowerShot G7X or Sony RX100 III? Could the Canon PowerShot G7X be a fair competitor of the Sony RX100 III? What do you think are the pros and cons of each camera?

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PowerShot G7X or Sony RX100 III?

Oct 5, 2014 03:13:49 #

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

Could the Canon PowerShot G7X be a fair competitor of the Sony RX100 III? What do you think are the pros and cons of each camera?

Oct 5, 2014 03:29:34 #

amehta Loc: Boston

Racmanaz wrote:

Could the Canon PowerShot G7X be a fair competitor of the Sony RX100 III? What do you think are the pros and cons of each camera?

Yes, it does seem so. Both have a 1" sensor, 20mp, f/1.8-2.8 lens, the Canon goes 9-37mm while the Sony is 9-26mm (24-100mm and 24-70mm, 35mm equivalents). All the other specs are basically the same. Except the Sony has an EVF, the Canon does not. That appears to be the single biggest difference, with the focal length at the telephoto end the second difference.

Oct 5, 2014 09:49:48 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

If you are getting serious about spending money, DPreview does a pretty good job of comparing them: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-powershot-g7-x

The RX100 iii has better video formats and an EVF. The G7X has a little longer/faster lens and an exposure adjustment dial.

The announced, but not yet shipped, Pany LX100 is in the small camera for experts race too.

Oct 5, 2014 17:50:31 #

amehta Loc: Boston

bsprague wrote:

The G7X has a longer lens, but not really faster.

Oct 5, 2014 19:40:07 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

amehta wrote:

The G7X has a longer lens, but not really faster.

The DPreview article tries to explain that the GX7 stays wider during the zoom extension. In other words, at a 35 mm equivalent of 60mm, the Canon can have a more open lens and would work in less light.

I'm not convinced it would make that much difference. My choice is the RX100 due to video capability. I shoot both. When my RX100 version 1 breaks, quits or wears out I would quickly replace it with another.

Or, well maybe a Pansonic LX100. Well, then there are rumors of an Sony RX20.

Life is hard.

Oct 6, 2014 07:43:58 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Racmanaz wrote:

Could the Canon PowerShot G7X be a fair competitor of the Sony RX100 III? What do you think are the pros and cons of each camera?

here's snapsort comparing the Sony to the G7. I guess the G7X is too new. Wait till some good reviews appear.

http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon_PowerShot_G7-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III

Oct 6, 2014 13:24:05 #

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

jerryc41 wrote:

here's snapsort comparing the Sony to the G7. I guess the G7X is too new. Wait till some good reviews appear.

http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon_PowerShot_G7-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III

I believe the Canon G7 is an oldie :) . One thing I really like about the G7X is the tilting touch screen which the Sony does not have.

Oct 6, 2014 14:19:49 #

amehta Loc: Boston

bsprague wrote:

The DPreview article tries to explain that the GX7... (show quote)

Yes, the DPReview graph is very interesting. The G7X seems to have a 1-stop advantage at 28mm and a 1/2-stop advantage at 35mm. Not huge, but definitely worth noting.

Oct 6, 2014 19:45:35 #

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Racmanaz wrote:

Could the Canon PowerShot G7X be a fair competitor of the Sony RX100 III? What do you think are the pros and cons of each camera?

I think it will be, they share the same sensor, but the Canon has the better lens, greater range etc.

Oct 6, 2014 19:54:34 #

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

Better lens?

Are you kidding?!?! :lol:

Oct 6, 2014 20:01:12 #

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

BTW, I'd LOVE to compare the two cameras on DxOMARK... but well; the G7X doesn't make the list. :(

http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Sony/Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III

Oct 6, 2014 20:08:42 #

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

CHOLLY wrote:

BTW, I'd LOVE to compare the two cameras on DxOMARK... but well; the G7X doesn't make the list. :(

http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Sony/Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III

You can see a side by side comparison on dpreview!

Oct 6, 2014 22:37:28 #

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

Looks like it will be a good camera...

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