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Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
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4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
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39
3.9 out of 5
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5 stars
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3 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.3 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
N/A
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum1258080
ISO maximum1280032003200
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets85
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Lamp
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEGEXIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNo
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.2 x40.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.83.33.3
Maximum aperture1.83.33.3
Focal length equiv24 - 10024 - 96024 - 960
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points199
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadno
N/A
no
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
4:3
Screen dots1040000922000922000
Touch screenyesnono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderNoneNoneNone
Flip-out screennonoyes
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus32
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range74
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
N/A
Continuous drive6.5 fps5.9 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
no
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/3200 sec1/3200 sec
Face detection
N/A
yesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
no

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
PAL H
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps29.97 fps29.97 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.50.0 min.
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
N/A
AAC
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight9.84 oz8.64 oz9.74 oz
Width4.06 in4.32 in4.33 in
Height2.38 in2.51 in2.51 in
Depth1.59 in1.41 in1.57 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210250250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesYY
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1250.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
3.6 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
Microphone portnono
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
Smartphone remote supportyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
yes
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A

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