Sony A58 vs Canon G7X Mark II Specifications

APS-C 366.6mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha SLT-A58
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Canon G7X G7X vs G7X Mark II
Successor:	Sony A68 A58 vs A68	Canon G7X Mark III G7X Mark II vs G7X Mark III
General
Model Number:	A58	G7X Mark II
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$600.00	$699.99
Street Price:	$598.00	$815.12
Date Available:	2013-04-15	2016-05-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	25.8 oz (731 g) includes batteries, kit lens	11.2 oz (318 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.1 x 3.8 x 3.1 in. (129 x 96 x 78 mm)	4.2 x 2.4 x 1.7 in. (106 x 61 x 42 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	20.1	20.2
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1 inch
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.31 microns	2.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	2.7x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.3
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	753
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5456 x 3632 (19.8 MP, 3:2), 5456 x 3064 (16.7 MP, 16:9), 3872 x 2576 (10.0 MP, 3:2), 3872 x 2176 (8.4 MP, 16:9), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1536 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3072 (16.8 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2736 x 1536 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3248 x 2432 (7.9 MP, Other), 2432 x 1824 (4.4 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2432 x 2432 (5.9 MP, 1:1), 1824 x 1824 (3.3 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	4.9	8.1
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps)) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)	1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p) 640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony Alpha (Minolta A)	n/a
Lens:	Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm	24 - 100mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	8.8 - 36.8mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x	4.20x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T)	f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	55.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking; Eye Start AF	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF type; 1/2-inch, 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x 35mm eq.), 26.5mm from the eyepiece lens / 23mm from the eyepiece frame eye point, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	1,440,000 dots	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.57x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.88x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	2.7	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	460,800 dots (153,600 px)	1,040,000 dots (345,600 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	15.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	16000	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100	125
ISO Settings:	Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)	Auto (max: 400 to 12800), ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation)	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance, White Balance Correction (Underwater mode), White Balance Correction
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/2000 - 15 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature; Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Multi Frame Noise Reduction	Self Portrait, Portrait, Panning, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Underwater, Fireworks, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie, iFrame Movie
Self Timer:	2 or 10 seconds	2, 10, custom (0-30s, 1-10 shots) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		No
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Auto flash and fill-flash mode), Wireless, Off	Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	10.0 m / 32.8 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 23 ft. (7.0 m) (W), 1.3 ft. (40 cm) - 13 ft. (4.0 m) (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/160	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Multi Interface Hot shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	No UHS support	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired RM-VPR1	Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Type-D Micro HDMI, DC Input, 3.5mm Stereo Micophone Jack, Multi/Micro USB (remote)	Micro (Type D) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.51	0.60
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.55
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	2
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.57	0.61
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	4.9	8.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	8	32
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	4.9	8.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	6	21
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	4.9	8.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	5	19
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.13 seconds	0.18 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.082 seconds	0.177 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.33 seconds	0.49 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.054 seconds	0.035 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s
Startup Time:	1.9 seconds	2.2 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.1 seconds	1.6 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	2.1 seconds	4.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	700 shots	265 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	690 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary	Proprietary NB-13L
Usable Battery Types:	NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	Yes
Software
Included Software:	PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7 SP1/8; Mac OS X v10.5 or later. (Software is Windows only.)
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	New 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.7" 406K-dot tilting LCD, OLED Tru-Finder EVF, 5fps full-resolution burst mode (up to 8fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode), new Lock-on autofocus, Full HD 1080i60 movies, Multi Interface Hot Shoe, new area-specific noise reduction. U.S. availability and pricing TBD.