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| Predecessor: |
Sony A58
A58 vs A68 |
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| Successor: |
Canon G7X Mark II
G7X vs G7X Mark II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | G7X | A68 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCA-68 | |
| Camera Format: | Compact | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $699.99 | $699.99 |
| Street Price: | $1,239.00 | $598.00 |
| Date Available: | 2014-10-15 | 2016-05-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
10.7 oz
(302 g)
includes batteries |
32.2 oz
(912 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.1 x
2.4 x
1.6 in. (103 x 60 x 40 mm) |
5.6 x
4.1 x
3.2 in. (143 x 104 x 81 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.2 | 24.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 1 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.41 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.7x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 71 | 79 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.0 | 24.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.7 | 13.5 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 556 | 701 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1), 2912 x 3648 (10.6 MP, Other), 2304 x 2880 (6.6 MP, Other), 1232 x 1536 (1.9 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other) |
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), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 6.6 | 5.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1920x1080 (30p/15p) 1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p) 640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p) |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) | XAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4 |
| 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 |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens | Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 100mm | 27 - 83mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 8.8 - 36.8mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.20x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range: | f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| 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 2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) | Phase Detection: 79 points (15 points cross type); Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-On AF (Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 0.39"-type, 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x eq.), 23mm eye point (CIPA), -4 to +3 diopter adjustment, eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 1,440,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.57x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.88x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,040,000 dots (345,600 px) | 460,800 dots (153,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps | Auto, 100-25600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance, White Balance Correction (Underwater mode), White Balance Correction | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight), Flash, Color temperature (2500 to 9900K), Color Filter (G7 to M7, A7 to B7), Custom (1 / 2 / 3), Custom Set |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 250 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), 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, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect; Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama, Tele-zoom Continuous AE, 3 Custom Settings |
| Self Timer: | 1 - 30 seconds | 2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Rear sync., Wireless, High Speed sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| 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) | GN=12m (ISO 100), range is lens dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | 1/160 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Multi-interface Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | Full TTL exposure |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) | XAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4 |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | No |
| NFC: | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | Optional wired |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type D) | Type-D Micro HDMI Connector, Multi Micro USB Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.90 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.25 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 6.6 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 14 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.2 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 4 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 2 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.20 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.18 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.219 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.89 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.097 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.7 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.4 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.2 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 210 shots | 580 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 540 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 40 minutes | 130 minutes |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-13L | Proprietary NP-FM500H |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-13L 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 |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ||
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 1"-type 20.2MP sensor, f/1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens, DIGIC 6 image processor, 1040K-dot tilting touchscreen, 1080p60 videos, built-in Wi-Fi. | |
