In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | - | Carl Zeiss |
| Height | 7.4 cm | 5.81 cm |
| Width | 11.63 cm | 10.2 cm |
| Depth | 6.62 cm | 3.55 cm |
| Weight | 516 g | 216 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 516 g Camera with battery and memory card: 558 g |
Camera only: 216 g Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 120x |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | 28x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.8 Megapixel | 18.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 15,000,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,800,000 pixels | 18,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | G1X (18.7 x 14 mm) | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12.5 - 62.5 mm - f/2.0-3.9 | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 28x zoom - 4.25 - 118 mm - f/3.5-6.4 Vario-Sonnar T* |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 120mm | 24 - 720mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5cm | - |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 14 elements | 10 groups / 11 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | 0.2" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Interchangeable | Yes | - |
| Features | Tilting | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO auto, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-3200), ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, fireworks, Underwater, snow, smart shutter, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, HDR, Toy camera, Nostalgic, Posterisation, Super Vivid, Background defocus | Soft focus, illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | - |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec, 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec | - |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 6.8 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 3.5 m (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 2.5 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2 |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4352 x 2904 RAW 4160 x 3120 RAW 4352 x 2448 JPEG 4352 x 2904 JPEG 4160 x 3120 JPEG 4352 x 2448 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2048 x 1368 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 RAW 3120 x 3120 JPEG 3120 x 3120 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 2496 x 3120 JPEG 2496 x 3120 JPEG 1840 x 2304 JPEG 1232 x 1536 JPEG 384 x 480 |
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| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-12L Lithium Ion | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-12L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 240 shots Photo shooting - 300 shots (ECO mode) Photo shooting - 200 shots (EVF on) Playback - 5 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 3.1 frames per second, 5.2 frames per second | - |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, digital tele-converter, safety zoom, HS System, Smart AUTO, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, brightness control, contrast control, USB charging, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, GPS via mobile |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, neck strap, leather case | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon ImageBrowser EX, Canon CameraWindow, Canon Map Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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