Fujifilm X-A2 vs Canon G7X Mark II

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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Canon G7X Mark II

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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-A2 conclusion.

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

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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-A3
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Succeeded by the Canon G7X Mark III
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Differences

Fujifilm X-A2 advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.82 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~1.40 vs 2.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Fujifilm X-A2

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/180 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Less shutter lag
0.18 vs 0.36 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
20.2 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 5.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
32 vs 16 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 5.5 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
21 vs 12 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

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
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
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
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality; Great high ISO performance for its class; Very good optical performance from the kit lens; Decent battery life; Very good value for the money.
No built-in EVF; Slower than average full autofocus shutter lag in testing; Sluggish continuous AF for stills & video; Mediocre burst speeds; Limited dynamic range with JPEGs; No remote control with Wi-Fi.
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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.
Read our Canon G7X Mark II Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony NEX-6

Fujifilm X-A2

Sony NEX-6

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony NEX-6

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony NEX-6

$961
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$549
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony NEX-6

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E2

$600
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Wider angle kit lens

$899
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A2 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Canon G7X Mark II

Fujifilm X-E2

$961
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$899
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Fujifilm X-E2

Compared to Canon G7X

Fujifilm X-A2

Canon G7X

$600
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$1239
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

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Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

$961
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

$1239
1 inch

Longer exposure

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-A3

$600
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A2 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Canon G7X Mark II

Fujifilm X-A3

$961
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$549
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Fujifilm X-A3

Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Fujifilm X-A2

Canon G7X Mark III

$600
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1037
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

Compare Fujifilm X-A2 vs Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

$961
1 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$1037
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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