Side by side comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G5 X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | - | Carl Zeiss |
| Height | 7.64 cm | 5.81 cm |
| Width | 11.24 cm | 10.16 cm |
| Depth | 4.42 cm | 4.28 cm |
| Weight | 353 g | 274 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 353 g Camera with battery and memory card: 377 g |
Camera only: 274 g Camera with battery and memory card: 301 g |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 4.2x | 8x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,200,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,900,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 8x zoom - 9 - 72 mm - f/2.8-4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 100mm | 24 - 200mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 8 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5-50cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 12 groups / 15 elements |
| Features | UD glass, aspherical lens, UA lens | Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, T* coating |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 315 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Eye detection AF, Touch and Drag AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.59x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | Viewfinder brightness control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 80, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, HDR, Toy camera, Nostalgic, Super Vivid, Poster, Background defocus | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| Min Illumination | - | 2.9 lux |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash exposure bracketing |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4 m (tele lens) |
0.4 m - 5.9 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (tele lens) 12.4 m: ISO 12800 (wide lens) 7 m: ISO 12800 (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MPEG-4 AVC | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 4864 x 3648 3648 x 2736 2592 x 1944 640 x 480 5472 x 3080 3648 x 2056 2720 x 1528 3648 x 3648 2544 x 2544 1920 x 1920 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 215 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 240 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (EVF on) Video recording - 1.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.17 hours (EVF on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.4 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 24 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR Movie mode |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, digital tele-converter, HS System, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Sweep Panorama technology, takes photos while film recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, neck strap, strap adapter | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable, shoulder strap adapter |
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| Software | Canon CameraWindow, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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