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Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
4.33 in
2.51 in
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
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3.9 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.3 Mpx
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 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 minimum12580
ISO maximum128003200
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Lamp
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
EXIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 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
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
Number of focus points19
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio3:24:3
Screen dots1040000922000
Touch screenyesno
ViewfinderNoneNone
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s15.0 s
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 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
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
PAL H
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps29.97 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Weight9.84 oz9.74 oz
Width4.06 in4.33 in
Height2.38 in2.51 in
Depth1.59 in1.57 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti

Pros & Cons

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