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Canon PowerShot G7 vs Sony a6000

4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688

Image

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum160051200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets610
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Optical zoom6.0 x4.4 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.836
Maximum aperture4.83.5
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points9125
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter diameter2.28 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots207000921600
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range46
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight11.29 oz10.02 oz
Width4.19 in4.72 in
Height1.67 in2.62 in
Depth2.83 in1.78 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Battery life (max)5.0 h1.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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