Canon G1X Mark II vs Sony A6400 Specifications

1.5 inch 233.8mm²
13.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Detailed specifications
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6400

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Canon G1X G1X vs G1X Mark II	Sony A6300 A6300 vs A6400
Successor:	Canon G1X Mark III G1X Mark II vs G1X Mark III
General
Model Number:	G1X Mark II	A6400
Alternate Model Number(s):		ILCE-6400
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$799.99	$999.99
Street Price:	$599.00	$850.32
Date Available:	2014-04-30	2019-02-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	19.9 oz (563 g) includes batteries	18.3 oz (519 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.6 x 2.9 x 2.6 in. (116 x 74 x 66 mm)	4.7 x 2.6 x 2.4 in. (120 x 67 x 60 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony
Effective Megapixels:	13.1	24.2
Sensor Format:	1.5 inch	APS-C
Sensor size:	233.75mm² (18.70mm x 12.50mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.30 microns	3.92 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2, 4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	58
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	21.5
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.8
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	581
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4160 x 3120 (13.0 MP, 4:3), 4352 x 2904 (12.6 MP, 3:2), 4352 x 2448 (10.7 MP, 16:9), 3120 x 3120 (9.7 MP, 1:1), 2496 x 3120 (7.8 MP, Other), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2304 x 2304 (5.3 MP, 1:1), 1840 x 2304 (4.2 MP, Other), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1368 (2.8 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 1232 x 1536 (1.9 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 12416 x 1586 (19.7 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 5536 x 2160 (12.0 MP, Other), 3872 x 2160 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.3	11.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p)	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (15p/12p/8p/6p/4p/3p/2p/1/p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Sony E
Lens:	Canon Zoom Lens	Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 120mm	24 - 75mm
Focal Length (actual):	12.5 - 62.5mm	16 - 50mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.00x	3.13x
Aperture Range:	f/2.0 (W) / f3.9 (T) - f/16, with 9-blade aperture	f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture
Integrated ND Filter:	Yes	No
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	40.5mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot); Enhanced real-time Eye AF and object tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Optional EVF available.	EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		1.07x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,040,000 dots (345,600 px)	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:		16.7x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	32000
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 to 12800 in 1/3 EV steps	Auto, 100-32000; expandable to 102400
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater	Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire-screen Average, Highlight
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/Slow & Quick Motion
Self Timer:	1 - 30 seconds	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: 1.6 - 22 ft. (W), 4.6 - 11 ft. (T) / (50cm - 6.8m (W), 1.4 - 3.5m (T))	Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync:		1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot-Shoe	Multi Interface Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG	RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional RS-60E3 wired release, and via Wi-Fi	Optional wired or Wi-FI
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI, remote jack (for optional RS60-E3 wired remote switch)	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	1.01	0.41
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	1.14
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	1.24	0.42
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.3	11.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	Unlimited	87
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	1.5	11.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	Unlimited	42
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	1.3	11.1
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	Unlimited	42
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.21 seconds	0.12 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.37 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.238 seconds	0.111 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	1.03 seconds	0.17 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.091 seconds	0.021 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Fill AF shutter lag, Auto-area mode = 0.422s
Startup Time:	2.0 seconds	1.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.5 seconds	1.0 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.2 seconds	2.3 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	240 shots	410 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		360 shots
Battery Life, Video:		125 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-12L	Proprietary NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-12L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	No
Internal Charging Supported:	No	Yes
Software
Included Software:	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM	Free downloads of "Remote", "Viewer" and "Edit" apps
OS Compatibility:	Windows Vista/7/8, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	12.8MP 1.5-inch CMOS sensor, f/2.-3.9 5x zoom, DIGIC 6 processor, 1080p60 Full HD video, Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Optional EVF and grip available.