Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II vs Sony a5100 Comparison

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Sony a5100

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Brand

Canon

Sony

Model

PowerShot G7 X Mark II

a5100

Released

2016

2014

Announcement Date

February 18, 2016

August 18, 2014

Camera Type

Compact

Mirrorless

Camera Size

mm"

106 x 61 x 42mm4.2 x 2.4 x 1.7"

106 x 61 x 42mm

4.2 x 2.4 x 1.7"

mm"

110 x 63 x 36mm4.3 x 2.5 x 1.4"

110 x 63 x 36mm

4.3 x 2.5 x 1.4"

Camera Weight

glb

319 g0.7 lb

319 g

0.7 lb

glb

283 g0.62 lb

283 g

0.62 lb

Optics

Megapixels

20 MP

24.3 MP

Image Resolution

5472 x 3648 px

6000 x 4000 px

Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Size

13.2 x 8.8 mm

15.6 x 23.5 mm

Sensor Format

APS-C

Frame Rate

8 fps

6 fps

Lens Mount

Fixed

Sony E

Image Processor

Digic 7

Bionz X

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Minimum ISO (Native)

125

100

Maximum ISO (Native)

12,800

25,600

Minimum ISO (Expanded)

125

100

Maximum ISO (Expanded)

25600

Minimum Shutter Speed

30 s

Maximum Shutter Speed

1/ 2000 s

1/ 4000 s

Autofocus Points

179

In-body Stabilization

Viewfinder Type

None

Video

Max Video Resolution

Full HD

Max Video Dimensions

1920 x 1080 px

Max Video Frame Rate

60 p

Time-Lapse Built In

Video File Format

MPEG-4, MOV

MP4, AVI

Features

Built-in Flash

External Flash

GPS

Weather Sealing

Screen Type

LCD

Touch Screen

Screen Size

Screen Resolution

1,040,000 dots

921,600 dots

Flip Screen

Live View

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Storage and Battery

Memory Card

SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible)

SD / SDHC / SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo / Pro-HG Duo

Dual Memory Card Slots

Battery Type

NB-13L

NP-FW50

Battery Life

265 shots

400 shots

USB Charging

DXOMARK Scores

Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK

Overall Score

N/A

Portrait (Color Depth)

N/A

24.4 bits

Landscape (Dynamic Range)

N/A

13.4 EVs

Sports (Low-Light ISO)

N/A

1013

Scores

User Scores

B&H photo video

N/A

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