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Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Canon PowerShot S120

4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
3.94 in
2.32 in
Canon PowerShot S120 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S120
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.0 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
46 %
3 stars
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User rating
39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
35 %
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4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6 iSAPS

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum12580
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets87
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • 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
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Optical zoom4.2 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture1.81.8
Focal length equiv24 - 10024 - 120
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in1.18 in
Number of focus points19
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots1040000922000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s15.0 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 range77
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive6.5 fps12.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
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 S120Canon PowerShot S120
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Weight9.84 oz7.65 oz
Width4.06 in3.94 in
Height2.38 in2.32 in
Depth1.59 in1.14 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210230
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
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 controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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