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Canon PowerShot G7 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7
4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480

Image

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80125
ISO maximum160012800
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets68
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Optical zoom6.0 x4.2 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.8
Maximum aperture4.81.8
Focal length equiv35 - 21024 - 100
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points91
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots2070001040000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s40.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range47
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive2.0 fps6.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVIMP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Weight11.29 oz9.84 oz
Width4.19 in4.06 in
Height1.67 in2.38 in
Depth2.83 in1.59 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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