key specs |
Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 20.2 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Type | TFT | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | AAA Battery | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Sony | Canon |
Model | Alpha a7 24.3MP Digital Camera | PowerShot G9X 20.2MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | Alpha A7 | PowerShot G9X |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 20.2 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 126.9 x 94.4 x 54.8 mm | 11 x 7 x 7 cm |
Weight | 474 GM | 572 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Model Number | - | G9X |
Series | - | PowerShot |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 35.8 x 23.9 mm | - |
Maximum ISO | 25600 ISO | - |
Sensor Technology | Exmor CMOS sensor | - |
ISO Rating | - | ISO 12800 |
lens features |
Lens Mount | E-mount | - |
Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount lenses | - |
Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Focal Length | - | 10.2 (W) - 30.6 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent 28-84mm) |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | No |
View Finder Type | XGA OLED, 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colour | - |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.71 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 | - |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0 m -1 | - |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 27 mm | - |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Fast Hybrid AFphase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF | - |
Focus Range | EV 0 to EV 20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached | Auto/Manual 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 1.1 ft. (35cm) - infinity (T) Normal 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 1.1 ft. (35cm) - infinity (T) Macro 2.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (5-50cm) (W) |
Auto Focus | Yes | - |
Focus Points | 35 mm full frame 117 points phase-detection AF, APS-C 99 points phase-detection AF / 25 points conotrast-detection AF | - |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | NA |
White Balancing | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Flash, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & Color Filter G7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps, Custom / Underwater | - |
Panorama Type | Sweep Panorama | - |
Other Focus Features | Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached, AF illuminator built-in, LED type, range approx. 0.30-3 m, AF ON | - |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | AUTO iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie | Program Auto |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
Spot Meter | Yes | - |
Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0EV1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps | - |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type | - |
Shutter Speed | Still images1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/8000 to 1/4 1/3 steps, NTSC up to 1/60 in AUTO mode up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode, PAL up to 1/50 in AUTO mode up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode | 1-1/2000 sec. (in Auto mode), 30-1/2000 sec. (in Tv, M, and Manual Movie Modes) |
Self-timer | Yes | - |
Continuous Shots | 5fps in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode | - |
flash features |
Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Hi-speed sync.*1, Wireless control*1 | - |
Flash Compensation | 3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps | - |
Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 format | - |
Maximum Resolution | 6000 x 4000 | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
Image Sizing | 35 mm full-frame L 6000 x 4000 24M M 3936 x 2624 10M S 3008 x 2000 6.0M, APS-C L 3936 x 2624 10M, M 3008 x 2000 6.0M, S 1968 x 1312 2.6M | - |
Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
display features |
Display Type | TFT | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | 921,600 dots | - |
LCD Display | TFT | - |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 921600 dots | - |
Other Display Features | Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting information for viewfinder mode | - |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
Card Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I compliant | - |
Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
Battery Type | AAA Battery | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | Approx. 270 shots viewfinder / Approx. 340 shots LCD screen CIPA standard*11 | - |
Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-CG50/XLR-K1M sold separately | - |
Speaker | Built-in, monaural | - |
Audio Features | AVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch | - |
Video Format | AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4 | - |
Video Resolution | - | NA |
modes and functions features |
Drive Modes | Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer 10/2 sec.. delay selectable, Self-timer Cont. 10 sec.. delay, 3/5 exposures selectable, Bracketing Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO | - |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | - |
Macro Mode | G7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps | - |
Shooting Modes | - | C, M, Av, Tv, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Portrait, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie |