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Canon PowerShot G7 vs Nikon Coolpix A900

4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7
0.44 in
2.62 in
Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
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3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
83 %
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16 %
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39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4 stars
41 %
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39 user ratings
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
4:3
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets65
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Optical zoom6.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.4
Maximum aperture4.83.4
Focal length equiv35 - 21024 - 840
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots207000921000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s8.0 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
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range46
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashyesno
Continuous drive2.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVIMP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Weight11.29 oz10.51 oz
Width4.19 in0.44 in
Height1.67 in2.62 in
Depth2.83 in1.57 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Battery life (max)5.0 h270.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7Canon PowerShot G7
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7

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