Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony A6400

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Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony A6400

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G7X Mark II conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Succeeded by the Canon G7X Mark III
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Differences

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Sony A6400

Less expensive
$629* vs $848
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
42 mm vs 59 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots

Sony A6400 advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 265 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
6 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
87 vs 32 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.1 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
42 vs 21 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality, Improved high ISO performance; Improved handling; Faster 8 fps burst mode; Burst rate no longer slows down with RAW files; Improved buffer depth.
Soft corners at wide angle; No viewfinder; No 4K video; Mediocre battery life; Sluggish buffer clearing; Continuous AF struggles on fast subjects.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

$699
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

$1239
1 inch

Longer exposure

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Sony A6400

Canon G7X

$798
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$1239
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Integrated ND filter

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Compared to Sony RX100 V

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony RX100 V

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$998
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony RX100 V

Sony A6400

Sony RX100 V

$798
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$998
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Canon G7X Mark II

Fujifilm X-T100

$699
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$599
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

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Sony A6400

Fujifilm X-T100

$798
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$1054
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X Mark III

Sony A6400

Canon G7X Mark III

$798
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$1054
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Integrated ND filter

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Compared to Sony A6100

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony A6100

$699
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Integrated ND filter

$648
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony A6100

Sony A6400

Sony A6100

$798
APS-C

Higher extended ISO

$648
APS-C

Less expensive

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