Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Canon PowerShot G1X

80

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Sony NEX-7

59
Runner-up

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
81.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
16,000 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.1 bits

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $799.00 vs $1,199.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $401 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 81.0 vs 60.0
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 Around 40% better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 14.2 MP
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 Capture around 70% more detail in your photos
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.4 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 2.6 f-stops more dynamic range
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 2.5x smaller
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.4 more bits of color
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
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 More than 40% larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,016 ISO vs 644 ISO
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 The NEX-7 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Longer battery life 430 shots vs 250 shots
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 More than 70% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 2.6"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 350 g vs 390 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
80 vs 59
Explain scores
Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G1X. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
G1X:920k dots
NEX-7:921k dots
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
G1X:1080p @ 24fps
NEX-7:1080p @ 60fps
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
G1X:12,800 ISO
NEX-7:16,000 ISO
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
G1X:14.2 MP
NEX-7:24 MP
Sensor size Large sensors Help
G1X:Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G1X:Tunnel
NEX-7:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
G1X:60s
NEX-7:30s

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the NEX-7
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the 1 V1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the 1 V1 vs the NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the NEX-7

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Much larger
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$1,398 body only

$1,998 with 16-50mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Much larger
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Compare the SLT A77 vs the NEX-7

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