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Canon PowerShot G3 vs Canon PowerShot G7

    4.76 in
    2.91 in
    Canon PowerShot G3 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G3
      4.19 in
      1.67 in
      Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot G7
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.28 in0.28 in
      Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels4.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:3
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      Max resolution2272 x 1704 px3648 x 2736 px
      Other resolutions
      • 1600x1200
      • 1024x768
      • 640x480
      • 2816x2112
      • 2272x1704
      • 1600x1200
      • 640x480

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      ISO
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • AUTO
      White balance presets66
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoOptical
      Uncompressed formatRAWNo

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Optical zoom11.0 x6.0 x
      Digital zoom3.6 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture22.8
      Maximum aperture34.8
      Focal length equiv35 - 14035 - 210
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
      Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Screen size1.8 in2.5 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		Optical

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range54
      Flash modesAuto
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive2.5 fps2.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productSilverBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Weight14.46 oz11.29 oz
      Width4.76 in4.19 in
      Height2.91 in1.67 in
      Depth2.75 in2.83 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Internal storage32.0 mB32.0 mB
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
      • SD
      • MMC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      USB version1.02.0

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G3Canon PowerShot G3
      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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