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Predecessor: |
Canon G12
G12 vs G15
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Sony A77
A77 vs A77 II
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Successor: |
Canon G16
G15 vs G16
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Model Number: |
G15 |
A77 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCA-77M2 |
Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$1799.99 |
Street Price: |
$649.95 |
$1,198.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-10-15 |
2014-06-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
12.3 oz
(350 g)
includes batteries
|
47.7 oz
(1,351 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.2 x
3.0 x
1.6 in.
(107 x
76 x
40 mm)
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5.6 x
4.1 x
3.2 in.
(143 x
104 x
81 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.90 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
46 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
19.9 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.5 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
165 |
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Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 2992 x 2992
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2816 x 1880
(5.3 MP,
3:2), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 2112 x 2112
(4.5 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 1200 x 1200
(1.4 MP,
1:1), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 640 x 360
(0.2 MP,
16:9) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.2 |
11.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24)
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
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1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo PCM) |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
|
24 -
75mm
|
Focal Length (actual): |
6.1 -
30.5mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/8.0 |
f/2.8 - f/22 (W/T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm
0.4 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
Via optional lens adapter |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
1.4x / 2x Smart Zoom, 2x Clear Image Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
Phase Detection: 79 points, 15 cross-type, f/2.8 center sensor |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Real-image optical zoom; Picture coverage: approx. 80%; Eyepoint: 15mm; Dioptic Adjustment Range: -3.0 - +1.0m |
EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.73x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
1.09x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
922,000 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,229,760 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
13.6x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
80 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 80 to 12800 |
Auto; 100-25600; 50/64/80 extended; Auto/100-51200 in Mutli-frame NR |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Color Temp. 2500 to 9900K, Color Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom 1/2/3 |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 15 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot; Face Detect AE |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene modes (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist), Creative Filters (High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap) |
Scene Modes: Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait; Picture Effects: Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/ Green/Magenta), Pop Color, Posterization (color/B/W), Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Rich Tone Monochrome, Miniature (7Setting), Watercolor, Illustration (Hi/Mid/Lo) |
Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.5m (T) |
GN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot-Shoe |
Multi Interface Hot shoe, Sync terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
|
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
|
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo PCM) |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Wired |
Optional wireless, wired or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Combined USB/AV, Mini (Type-C) HDMI, Remote Terminal |
Type-D Micro HDMI; Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.07 |
0.36 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.83 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
2.91 |
0.37 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.2 |
11.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
26 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
1.2 |
12.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
20 |
28 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
1.0 |
12.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
24 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.46 seconds |
0.09 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.46 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.454 seconds |
0.095 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.71 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.073 seconds |
0.051 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.2 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.7 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.0 seconds |
3.1 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
480 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
770 shots |
410 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-10L |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Notes & Features: |
Fast f/1.8(W)-f/2.8(T) lens, DIGIC 5 processor, Intelligent Image Stabilization, improved AF performance, 10 fps High-Speed Burst mode, Full HD 1080p24 video, 58 scene Smart Auto, supports conversion lenses. |
New 79-point phase detection AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, BIONZ X processor, 12fps burst mode with continuous AF, Full HD 60p/24p movies using AVCHD 2.0, clean HDMI output, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, optional VG-C77AM grip. |