Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A7S has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″) and weighs 489 g (1.08 lb / 17.25 oz) (including batteries). Canon G1 X II has external dimensions of 116 x 74 x 66 mm (4.57 x 2.91 x 2.6″) and weighs 553 g (1.22 lb / 19.51 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II. Canon G1 X II is 11mm narrower and 20mm shorter than Sony A7S but it is also 18mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G1 X II has a built-in lens but Sony A7S doesn't. Once you put a lens on A7S, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II.
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Comparison image of Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II.
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Top View Comparison image of Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony A7S is 64g lighter than the Canon G1 X II but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A7S, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
With its weather sealed body, we believe that A7S has a big advantage over G1 X MII which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
Both cameras feature
Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.
Sony A7S has a 12.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Canon G1 X II has a 13.0MP 1.5 (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor.
Below you can see the A7S and G1 X MII sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II Cameras
As seen above, Sony A7S has a 3.3x Larger sensor area than Canon G1 X II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A7S has scored 87, 29 points higher than G1 X MII.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Sony A7S |
87 |
23.9 bits |
13.2 Evs |
3702 ISO |
|
Canon G1 X II |
58 |
21.5 bits |
10.8 Evs |
581 ISO |
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony A7S for Portrait Photography
Canon G1 X II for Portrait Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Sony A7S for Street Photography
Canon G1 X II for Street Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Read the details
Sony A7S for Sports Photography
Canon G1 X II for Sports Photography
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Fast Lens at Tele: f3.90
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
120 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
Read the details
Sony A7S for Daily Photography
Canon G1 X II for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
489g
Body Thickness 48mm
Read the details
Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
553g
Body Thickness 66mm
Read the details
Sony A7S for Landscape Photography
Canon G1 X II for Landscape Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Read the details
Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony A7S and Canon G1 X II scores compare:
Sony A7S
Ranked
#38 out of 85 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#70 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X II
Ranked
#30 out of 60 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#242 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Sony A7S is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon G1 X II in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Sony Alpha A7S |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II |
| Brand |
Sony |
Canon |
| Announced |
2014-04-06 |
2014-02-12 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
|
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Full frame |
1.5 |
| Dimensions |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
18.7 x 14 mm |
| Area |
855.62mm2 |
261.80mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
13 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4240 x 2832 |
4160 x 3120 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
409,600 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
25 |
31 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
24-120 mm (5x) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.0-3.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
5cm |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3 |
3 |
| Resolution |
1,230k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,359k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.71x |
n/a |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/8000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
6.80 m |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
489g |
553g |
| Dimensions |
127 x 94 x 48mm |
116 x 74 x 66mm |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
240 shots |
Other Features |
|
|
| Timelapse Recording |
With Downloadable App |
|
| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
87 |
58 |
| DxO Color Depth |
23.9 |
21.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.2 |
10.8 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
3702 |
581 |
|
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