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Predecessor: |
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Canon G5X
G5X vs G5X Mark II
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Successor: |
Sony A9 II
A9 vs A9 II
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Model Number: |
A9 |
G5X Mark II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-9 |
G5X II |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$4499.00 |
$899.99 |
Street Price: |
$2,997.00 |
$899.00 |
Date Available: |
2017-04-15 |
2019-08-05 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
23.7 oz
(673 g)
includes batteries
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12.0 oz
(340 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.5 in.
(127 x
96 x
63 mm)
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4.4 x
2.4 x
1.8 in.
(111 x
61 x
46 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: |
24.2 |
20.2 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
1 inch |
Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.93 microns |
2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
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: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
92 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.9 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.3 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,517 |
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Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 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), 26064 x 2560
(66.7 MP,
Other), 3840 x 16000
(61.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW/C-RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
20.0 |
20.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (1p/2p/3p/4p/6p/8p/12p/15p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
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 E |
n/a |
Lens: |
n/a |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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24 -
120mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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8.8 -
44mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; ND Filter (3-stop) On / Auto / Off |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
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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: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Fast Hybrid AF: Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed center) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard), STD 60fps / HI 120fps, eye sensor |
Pop-up EVF; 0.39-inch type 2.36m-dot OLED, ~100% coverage, ~20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1m-1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
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1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
15.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
125 |
ISO Settings: |
AUTO, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204800 |
Auto (max: 400 to 12800), ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps, expandable to ISO 25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto (with Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Underwater, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Auto (Ambience and White Priority), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Fluorescent Light, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
1/25600 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Picture Effect: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Soft High-key; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
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, Fireworks, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie, iFrame Movie, Panoramic Shot |
Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
2, 10, custom (0-30s, 1-10 shots) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
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: |
1/250 |
1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
RAW/C-RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: 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 |
No |
Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional via IR, USB , Ethernet or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Multi Micro-B USB 2.0 (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, 100Base-T Ethernet, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone Jacks, Sync Terminal |
USB-C, Micro (Type D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.31 |
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): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
20.0 |
20.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
364 |
122 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
20.0 |
30.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
240 |
71 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
20.0 |
20.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
225 |
57 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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): |
0.097 seconds |
0.135 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.25 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.020 seconds |
0.022 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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4.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
650 shots |
230 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
480 shots |
180 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
105 minutes
|
55 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary NB-13L |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 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: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
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