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Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
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Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in
N/A
N/A
0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
N/A
24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
N/A
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC 8BIONZ X
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
N/A
Advanced Photo System type-C

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum8080100100
ISO maximum16003200320051200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets65
N/A
10
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
No
Uncompressed formatNoNo
N/A
RAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
N/A
51200
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom6.0 x40.0 x40.0 x4.4 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x80.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.33.336
Maximum aperture4.83.33.33.5
Focal length equiv35 - 21024 - 960
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
N/A
Number of focus points999125
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Filter diameter2.28 in
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualManua
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.07 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
N/A
179
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots207000922000
N/A
921600
Touch screennono
N/A
no
Live viewyesyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderOpticalNone
N/A
Electronic
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
no
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.07 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.83 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range44
N/A
6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
N/A
yes
Continuous drive2.0 fps5.9 fps
N/A
11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/3200 sec1/3200 sec1/4000 sec
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Face detection
N/A
yesyesyes
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/160s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
N/A
TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 10803840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps29.97 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
1920.0 px
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyesyes
Wind filterno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Stereo
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Mono
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
AAC

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
no
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight11.29 oz8.64 oz
N/A
10.02 oz
Width4.19 in4.32 in2.51 in4.72 in
Height1.67 in2.51 in4.33 in2.62 in
Depth2.83 in1.41 in1.57 in1.78 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery life (max)5.0 h
N/A
N/A
1.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
250265720
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.0
N/A
2.0
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
NFCnoyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMini-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1
Firewire
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSnoyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
yes
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7

Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Often compared with Sony a6000