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Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Sony a6000

4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
3 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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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
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User rating
39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
0 %
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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 G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorDIGIC 6BIONZ X

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum1280051200
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets810
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Optical zoom4.2 x4.4 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.836
Maximum aperture1.83.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1125
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000921600
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range76
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive6.5 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

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

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight9.84 oz10.02 oz
Width4.06 in4.72 in
Height2.38 in2.62 in
Depth1.59 in1.78 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
Smartphone remote supportyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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