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Canon PowerShot G7 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7
4.15 in
2.4 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
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 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
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
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Optical zoom6.0 x4.2 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture4.81.8
Focal length equiv35 - 21024 - 100
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • 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 points931
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
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 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 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
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive2.0 fps8.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps59.95 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Weight11.29 oz10.37 oz
Width4.19 in4.15 in
Height1.67 in2.4 in
Depth2.83 in1.66 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
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 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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