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Predecessor: |
Canon G7X Mark II
G7X Mark II vs G7X Mark III
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Sony A7 III
A7 III vs A7 IV
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
G7X Mark III |
A7 IV |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
G7X III |
ILCE-7M4 |
Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$749.99 |
$2500.00 |
Street Price: |
$1,041.66 |
$2,231.33 |
Date Available: |
2019-08-05 |
2021-12-31 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
10.7 oz
(304 g)
includes batteries
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23.2 oz
(658 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.1 x
2.4 x
1.6 in.
(105 x
61 x
41 mm)
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5.2 x
3.8 x
3.1 in.
(131 x
96 x
80 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
20.2 |
33.0 |
Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.41 microns |
5.12 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.7x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 3648 x 2432
(8.9 MP,
3:2), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 5472 x 3072
(16.8 MP,
16:9), 3648 x 2048
(7.5 MP,
16:9), 2736 x 1536
(4.2 MP,
16:9), 2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other), 4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3), 3248 x 2432
(7.9 MP,
Other), 2432 x 1824
(4.4 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other), 3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1), 2432 x 2432
(5.9 MP,
1:1), 1824 x 1824
(3.3 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1), 26064 x 2560
(66.7 MP,
Other), 3840 x 16000
(61.4 MP,
Other) |
7008 x 4672
(32.7 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3504 x 2336
(8.2 MP,
3:2), 7008 x 3944
(27.6 MP,
16:9), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3504 x 1968
(6.9 MP,
16:9), 6224 x 4672
(29.1 MP,
4:3), 4096 x 3072
(12.6 MP,
4:3), 3120 x 2336
(7.3 MP,
Other), 4672 x 4672
(21.8 MP,
1:1), 3072 x 3072
(9.4 MP,
1:1), 2336 x 2336
(5.5 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW/C-RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (8-bit), HEIF (10-bit), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
20.0 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
XAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
100mm
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28 -
70mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
8.8 -
36.8mm
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28 -
70mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.20x |
2.50x |
Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; ND Filter (3-stop) On / Auto / Off |
f/3.5-22 (W) / f/5.6-36 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
50 cm
2.0 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection: AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed center) |
Fast Hybrid 4D AF: 759 points (PDAF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF); Wide (759 points (PDAF), 425 points (CDAF))/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot/Tracking (Wide/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot); Touch AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3.68M-dot UXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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3,680,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
13.3x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
125 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (max: 400 to 12800), ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps, expandable to ISO 25600 |
Auto, 100 - 51200, expandable to 50 - 204800 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto (Ambience and White Priority), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Fluorescent Light, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 57-step Magenta/Green and 29-step Amber/Blue compensation), Underwater |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/25600 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot (Standard/Large), Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Self Portrait, Portrait, Panning, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Fireworks, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie, iFrame Movie, Panoramic Shot |
3 Custom Settings; Creative Look; Slow & Quick Motion; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, custom (0-30s, 1-10 shots) seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 23 ft. (7.0 m) (W), 1.3 ft. (40 cm) - 13 ft. (4.0 m) (T) |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Enhanced Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC / CFexpress |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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2x:CFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW/C-RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF |
Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
XAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
USB-C, Micro (Type D) HDMI, 3.5mm external mic jack |
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, 10Gbps), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-A HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone jacks |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
20.0 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
125 |
828 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
30.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
76 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
20.0 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
59 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.15 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.16 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): |
0.165 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.25 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.024 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.6 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
235 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-13L |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
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Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows, Mac OS X |
Notes & Features: |
Available in black or silver. |
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