Canon G1 X Mark II
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vs Sony RX10
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What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II

Best price $699
  • Significantly smaller body size 35 in³ vs 74 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $699 vs $798
  • Significantly larger image sensor 262 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Wider angle lens 12.5mm vs 24.0mm

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

Best price
$798
  • Weighs a little bit less than the G1 X Mark II 12.7 oz vs 19.5 oz
  • 40% more battery life 420 shots vs 300 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 13.1 MP
  • Longer optical zoom 8.3× vs 5.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 66′ vs 22′
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 3 seconds vs 10 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board G1 X Mark II does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture G1 X Mark II does not have panorama
  • Has an External Mic jack G1 X Mark II does not

What the Canon G1 X Mark II and Sony RX10 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 1228k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon G1 X Mark II and the Sony RX10

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing

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