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Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Canon PowerShot G9 X

4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
3.86 in
2.28 in
Canon PowerShot G9 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9 X
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.1 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
66 %
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39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4 stars
38 %
3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125125
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets87
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Optical zoom4.2 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.82
Maximum aperture1.82
Focal length equiv24 - 10028 - 84
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points131
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10400001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range76
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive6.5 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACLC-AAC

Design

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Weight9.84 oz6.53 oz
Width4.06 in3.86 in
Height2.38 in2.28 in
Depth1.59 in1.21 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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