Canon G7 X MII vs Sony A6100

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon G7 X MII vs Sony A6100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 X MII (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is relatively close but the G7 X MII (1") and A6100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X MII was manufactured 4 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G7 X MII grades vs the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Canon G7 X MII Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MII has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G7 X MII and the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MII and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X MII and A6100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G7 X MII due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G7 X MII will be behind in sensor innovation.