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| Predecessor: |
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Sony A99
A99 vs A99 II
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| Successor: |
Canon G7X Mark II
G7X vs G7X Mark II
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| Model Number: |
G7X |
A99 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCA-99M2 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact |
Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$3199.00 |
| Street Price: |
$1,239.00 |
$3,198.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-10-15 |
2016-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
10.7 oz
(302 g)
includes batteries
|
29.9 oz
(849 g)
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| Size: |
4.1 x
2.4 x
1.6 in.
(103 x
60 x
40 mm)
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5.6 x
4.1 x
3.0 in.
(143 x
104 x
76 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: |
20.2 |
42.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.41 microns |
4.51 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 |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
71 |
92 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.0 |
25.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.7 |
13.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
556 |
2,317 |
| 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) |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
7952 x 4472
(35.6 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2592 x 1456
(3.8 MP,
16:9),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
5536 x 2160
(12.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
3872 x 2160
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.6 |
10.5 |
| 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)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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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 |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
100mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
8.8 -
36.8mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
4.20x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 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 |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
TTL Phase-detection AF: Dedicated CCD line sensors: 79 points (15 cross-type points, F2.8- sensitive at the center point); Focal Plane Phase Detection: 399 points (323 selectable points, 79 hybrid-cross auto focus points*) * When Hybrid Phase Detection AF is activated |
| 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: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from the eyepiece lens/18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard), eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.78x |
| 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)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
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24.9x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
125 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 25600, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
| 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 (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 57-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 250 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 (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, 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 |
3 Memory Recalls; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), |
| Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
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| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| 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
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Optional wired, infrared or via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type D) |
Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI (can output up to 4K/30p 8-bit 4:2:2) ; Microphone and Headphone jacks, DC input terminal |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.90 |
<0.3 |
| 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): |
1.25 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.6 |
10.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
14 |
61 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
1.2 |
11.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
4 |
25 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
1.0 |
10.6 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
2 |
24 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
0.11 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.18 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): |
0.219 seconds |
0.113 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.89 seconds |
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.097 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
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| Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
6.2 seconds |
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
210 shots |
490 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
390 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
40 minutes
|
135 minutes
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-13L |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H 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: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
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Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| 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. |
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