Sony A77 II vs Canon G7X

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Sony A77 II vs Canon G7X

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G7X conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon G7X Mark II
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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Canon G7X

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~0.80 vs 1.7 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

480 vs 210 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.09 vs 0.20 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.3 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
26 vs 14 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 1.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 4 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon G7X advantages over Sony A77 II

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
40 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Longer exposure
250 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

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
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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

Common Weaknesses

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
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

Excellent image quality, especially lower ISOs; Improved high ISO performance when using RAW; Very good dynamic range; High-resolution images; Very fast single-shot autofocus; 12fps burst mode with C-AF; Good value for its class.
Lackluster continuous AF performance; Strong NR processing in high ISO JPEGs; Sluggish buffer clearing; Short battery life compared to most DSLRs; Joystick control easy to press accidentally.
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Very compact body fits in a pants pocket; Zoom lens is both brighter and further-reaching than anything offered by its enthusiast compact rivals; Selfie-friendly tilting LCD monitor; Intuitive touch-screen interface; Very good image quality for its class; Wi-Fi connectivity gets photos on your phone
No electronic viewfinder; Soft corners at wide-angle; Flare issues and fringing shooting wide-open; Weak performance when shooting raw files; Tendency to underexpose in low light; Limited battery life
Read our Canon G7X Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony RX100 III

Sony A77 II

Sony RX100 III

$1198
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$748
1 inch

Less expensive
Integrated ND filter

Compare Sony A77 II vs Sony RX100 III

Canon G7X

Sony RX100 III

$1239
1 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$748
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G7X vs Sony RX100 III

Compared to Panasonic LX100

Sony A77 II

Panasonic LX100

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A77 II vs Panasonic LX100

Canon G7X

Panasonic LX100

$1239
1 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X vs Panasonic LX100

Compared to Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Canon G7X

Canon 70D

$1239
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$999
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Canon G7X vs Canon 70D

Compared to Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77 II

Canon 7D Mark II

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1604
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 7D Mark II

Canon G7X

Canon 7D Mark II

$1239
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1604
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1021
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Canon G7X

Nikon D7200

$1239
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1021
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X vs Nikon D7200

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