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Canon PowerShot G6 vs Canon PowerShot G7

4.13 in
2.87 in
Canon PowerShot G6 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G6
4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
12
3.8 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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28
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
5 %
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User rating
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
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39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.28 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480

Image

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
Maximum image resolution3072 x 2304 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Optical zoom4.1 x6.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture22.8
Maximum aperture34.8
Focal length equiv35 - 14035 - 210
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Screen size2.0 in2.5 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots118000207000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
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
Self-timer delay2.0 s2.0 s
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range54
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1024 x 768 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVIAVI

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Built-in microphoneyesno

Design

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack,SilverBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Weight13.4 oz11.29 oz
Width4.13 in4.19 in
Height2.87 in1.67 in
Depth2.88 in2.83 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Internal storage32.0 mB32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
MicroSD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • MMC

Power

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G6Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7