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Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
4.32 in
2.51 in
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Available colors
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39
3.9 out of 5
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5 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
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 px5184 x 3888 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
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
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum12580
ISO maximum128003200
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets85
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Optical zoom4.2 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.83.3
Maximum aperture1.83.3
Focal length equiv24 - 10024 - 960
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
Number of focus points19
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots1040000922000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
Auto
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range74
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive6.5 fps5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
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
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps29.97 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Weight9.84 oz8.64 oz
Width4.06 in4.32 in
Height2.38 in2.51 in
Depth1.59 in1.41 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
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

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
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

Pros & Cons

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