Canon G7 X MII vs Sony A7

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon G7 X MII vs Sony A7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 X MII (20MP) and the A7 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the G7 X MII (1") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X MII was brought out 2 years later than the A7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G7 X MII grades against the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G7 X MII Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon G7 X MII provides outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G7 X MII and the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MII and A7 is 88 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X MII and A7.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 X MII featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger G7 X MII should have a benefit in sensor technology.