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Canon PowerShot G7 vs Canon PowerShot G9

    4.19 in
    1.67 in
    Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G7
      4.19 in
      1.67 in
      Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot G9
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      11 user ratings
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      		27 %
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      3 stars
      		9 %
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      3 stars
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.28 in0.29 in
      Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      		4:3
      Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
      Other resolutions
      • 2816x2112
      • 2272x1704
      • 1600x1200
      • 640x480
      • 3264x2448
      • 2592x1944
      • 1600x1200
      • 640x480

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • AUTO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • AUTO
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum8080
      ISO maximum16001600
      Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
      White balance presets66
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEG
      • JPEG
      • 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 G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Optical zoom6.0 x6.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.82.8
      Maximum aperture4.84.8
      Focal length equiv35 - 21035 - 210
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous
      • Single
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Filter threadyesno
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots207000230000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalOptical

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      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 range44
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesyes
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Children
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Night landscape
      • party
      • Portrait
      • Underwater
      • Landscape
      • Beach
      • Children
      • Documents
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Underwater
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px640 x 480 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formatsAVIAVI
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480640 x 480
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps15.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps30.0 fps

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Weight11.29 oz11.29 oz
      Width4.19 in4.19 in
      Height1.67 in1.67 in
      Depth2.83 in2.83 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Internal storage32.0 mB32.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • MMC
      • SD
      Storage types
      • SD
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • MMC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Battery life (max)5.0 h7.0 h
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons

              Canon PowerShot G7 vs Canon PowerShot G9 - User Opinions

              • arnold
                over 1 year ago
                Canon PowerShot G7. We'll start by seeing how the G9 compares to its predecessor, the PowerShot G7. The only significant difference here is the sensor - the lens certainly appears to be identical, so what we're looking at is an extra two million pixels on a marginally larger CCD.
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