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Predecessor: |
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Canon G7X
G7X vs G7X Mark II
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Successor: |
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Canon G7X Mark III
G7X Mark II vs G7X Mark III
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Model Number: |
A37 |
G7X Mark II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$599.99 |
$699.99 |
Street Price: |
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$699.30 |
Date Available: |
2012-06-15 |
2016-05-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
25.6 oz
(726 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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11.2 oz
(318 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.6 x
3.3 in.
(124 x
92 x
85 mm)
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4.2 x
2.4 x
1.7 in.
(106 x
61 x
42 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: |
16.1 |
20.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1 inch |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.82 microns |
2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
75 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.3 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.9 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
799 |
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Image Resolution: |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760
(13.6 MP,
16:9), 3568 x 2368
(8.4 MP,
Other), 3568 x 2000
(7.1 MP,
16:9), 2448 x 1624
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 1376
(3.4 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), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
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) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.5 |
8.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i(FH)/24p(FX)/24p(FH))
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p)
640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 1.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC) |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
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: |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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24 -
100mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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8.8 -
36.8mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
4.20x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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5 -
50 cm
2.0 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x Precision, Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, 1.4x (8.4MP) or 2.0x (4MP) Smart Zoom |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 1.1cm (0.43") 1.15M-dot LCD (380K-dot time-multiplexed RGB), 100% coverage, 1.1x magnification, 19mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.73x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.10x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.6 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,400 dots
(76,800 px)
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1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
11.8x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
125 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto (max: 400 to 12800), ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Custom, Color Temp/Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
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 |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/2000 - 15 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait, Picture Effect (Posterization (color/B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool), Soft High-key, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Miniature (7 Settings)) |
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, Underwater, Fireworks, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie, iFrame Movie |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2, 10, custom (0-30s, 1-10 shots) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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No |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 23 ft. (7.0 m) (W), 1.3 ft. (40 cm) - 13 ft. (4.0 m) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 1.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC) |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
Included Memory: |
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No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired (RM-S1AM/RM-L1AM) |
Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C Mini HDMI (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
Micro (Type D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.47 |
0.60 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.45 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
2 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.61 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.5 |
8.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
32 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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21 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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19 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.11 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.15 seconds |
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): |
0.080 seconds |
0.177 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.32 seconds |
0.49 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.057 seconds |
0.035 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.124s |
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Startup Time: |
0.9 seconds |
2.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
1.6 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.5 seconds |
4.8 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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265 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
450 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary NB-13L |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Sony Software CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.3 +) |
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Notes & Features: |
SteadyShot INSIDE Sensor-shift Image Stabilization (up to 4 EV correction), Full HD 1080i60 Video, Up to 7 fps Burst Mode (Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE), Enhanced Object Tracking AF, 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing. |
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