Sony rx100 vii vs canon powershot g5 x mark ii?

Both are 1-inch compacts from 2019 with 20.1-megapixel sensors, so the choice comes down to the lens.

I'd pick the Sony RX100 VII if you want reach. Its 9-72mm lens frames like about 24-194mm on full frame, so it covers far more of a day out without changing position.

I'd pick the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II if you shoot indoors, at dusk, or want a softer background. Its f/1.8 wide end gives brighter pictures and more blur, though it only reaches about 24-119mm equivalent and has a pop-up viewfinder that the Sony lacks.

If you're unsure what a 1-inch sensor gives you over a phone, sensor sizes explains the step up.

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