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Canon PowerShot G7 vs Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7
4.32 in
2.51 in
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Available colors
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39
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets65
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Optical zoom6.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.3
Maximum aperture4.83.3
Focal length equiv35 - 21024 - 960
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots207000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto
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 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range44
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive2.0 fps5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps29.97 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Weight11.29 oz8.64 oz
Width4.19 in4.32 in
Height1.67 in2.51 in
Depth2.83 in1.41 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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