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Canon PowerShot G7 vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

    4.19 in
    1.67 in
    Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G7
      2.51 in
      4.33 in
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      28
      4.1 out of 5
      17 user ratings
      5 stars
      		41 %
      4 stars
      		52 %
      3 stars
      		5 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      14
      3.8 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		10 %
      4 stars
      		70 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      39
      4.1 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      42
      3.9 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • AUTO
      • 100
      • 3200
      ISO minimum80100
      ISO maximum16003200
      Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Optical zoom6.0 x40.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x80.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.83.3
      Maximum aperture4.83.3
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • One Shot Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      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 SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
      Self-timer delay2.0 s
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Manual
      • Slow sync

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formatsAVI
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4803840 x 2160
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Built-in microphonenoyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Brown,Silver
      • Silver

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Width4.19 in2.51 in
      Height1.67 in4.33 in
      Depth2.83 in1.57 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Compatible memory cards
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      HDMInoyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothnoyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      GPSnoyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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