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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II vs Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II

4.15 in
2.4 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera
3.9 in
2.28 in
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Digital Camera
Available colors
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
ProcessorDIGIC 7DIGIC 7

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum125125
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets86
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Optical zoom4.2 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82
Maximum aperture1.82
Focal length equiv24 - 10028 - 84
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single 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 points3131
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
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
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
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
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive8.0 fps8.2 fps
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 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
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 formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.95 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

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

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Weight10.37 oz6.42 oz
Width4.15 in3.9 in
Height2.4 in2.28 in
Depth1.66 in1.23 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
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 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)240235
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
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
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti

Pros & Cons

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