Sony A5000 vs Canon G7X Mark III

Cameras
Compare Cameras
Sony A5000 vs Canon G7X Mark III

APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

Go in depth with our full Sony A5000 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the A5000.

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon G7X Mark III Review.

Buy From

Differences

Sony A5000 advantages over Canon G7X Mark III

Less expensive
$298 vs $749*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.25 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 235 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel

Canon G7X Mark III advantages over Sony A5000

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~1.50 vs 2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
5 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
346k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Less shutter lag
0.15 vs 0.30 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 3.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
125 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
30.0 fps vs 2.5 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
76 vs 9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/25600 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

User reviews

Amazon
Adorama
Read A5000 User Reviews

Buy From

Your purchases support this site

Buy the Sony A5000

Kit with 16-50mm Lens (Black)

Kit with 16-50mm Lens (Black)
Kit with 16-50mm Lens (Silver)
Kit with 16-50mm Lens (White)

All A5000 Deals

Your purchases support this site

Buy the Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7 X Mark III (Black)

All G7X Mark III Deals

Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Sony A5000.
Read our Sony A5000 Initial Test

We haven’t reviewed the Canon G7X Mark III.
Read our Canon G7X Mark III Initial Test

The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX1100

Sony A5000

Samsung NX1100

$298
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$450
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5000 vs Samsung NX1100

Canon G7X Mark III

Samsung NX1100

$955
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$450
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon G7X Mark III vs Samsung NX1100

Compared to Sony NEX-5T

Sony A5000

Sony NEX-5T

$298
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

$299
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony NEX-5T

Canon G7X Mark III

Sony NEX-5T

$955
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

$299
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon G7X Mark III vs Sony NEX-5T

Compared to Sony A5100

Sony A5000

Sony A5100

$298
APS-C

Less expensive

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony A5100

Canon G7X Mark III

Sony A5100

$955
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

$348
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Canon G7X Mark III vs Sony A5100

Compared to Sony RX100 VA

Sony A5000

Sony RX100 VA

$298
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$998
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony RX100 VA

Canon G7X Mark III

Sony RX100 VA

$955
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$998
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark III vs Sony RX100 VA

Compared to Canon G5X Mark II

Sony A5000

Canon G5X Mark II

$298
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$899
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A5000 vs Canon G5X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G5X Mark II

$955
1 inch

Less expensive
External Mic Jack

$899
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Canon G7X Mark III vs Canon G5X Mark II

Compare Other Cameras?