Comparison of Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G7 X

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G7 X [S]ave

Attribute	Canon PowerShot G7 X ×	Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II ×
General
Model	Canon PowerShot G7 X	Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Brand	Canon	Canon
Manufacturer url	https://www.usa.canon.com/	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	G7X	G9X Mark II
Camera format	Compact	Compact
Release year (year)	2014	2017
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	103	98
Width (mm)	40	31
Height (mm)	60	58
Weight (g)	302	206
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	-	Canon G9X
Successor	Canon G7X Mar	-
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Effective megapixels (MP)	20.2	20.2
Sensor format	1 inch	1 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	116.16	116.16
Sensor width (mm)	13.2	13.2
Sensor height (mm)	8.8	8.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	2.41	2.41
Focal Length Multiplier (x)	2.7	2.7
Aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Anti aliasing filter	Fixed	Fixed
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	71	65
Dxo color depth score (bit)	23	21.9
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	12.7	12.5
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	556	522
Image Capture
Image resolution	1232 x 1536(1.9 mp other) 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2304 x 1536(3.5 mp 3:2) 2304 x 2880(6.6 mp other) 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1) 2912 x 3648(10.6 mp other) 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1) 384 x 480(0.2 mp other) 3840 x 2880(11.1 mp 4:3) 4320 x 2432(10.5 mp 16:9) 4320 x 2880(12.4 mp 3:2) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3) 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9) 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3) 720 x 408(0.3 mp other) 720 x 480(0.3 mp 3:2)	1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1) 1824 x 1824(3.3 mp 1:1) 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other) 2400 x 1344(3.2 mp other) 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2) 2432 x 1824(4.4 mp 4:3) 2432 x 2432(5.9 mp 1:1) 2736 x 1536(4.2 mp 16:9) 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2) 3248 x 2432(7.9 mp other) 3648 x 2048(7.5 mp 16:9) 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2) 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1) 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3) 5471 x 3072(16.8 mp 16:9) 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format	12-bit raw (.cr2) jpeg (exif 2.3) raw+jpeg	14-bit raw (.cr2) jpeg (exif 2.3) raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)	6.6	8
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1280x720 1920x1080 1920x1080 640x480 640x480	1280x720 1920x1080 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)	60	60
Image Storage
Movie file format	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Composite video out	+	-
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	-
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens	Canon Zoom Lens; 8 elements in 6 groups (2 double sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	24.00 - 100.00	28.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	8.00	6.00
Zoom ratio (x)	4.2	3
Aperture range (f)	0.09 - 0.56	0.09 - 0.50
Integrated nd filter	+	+
Min focus range (cm)	5	5
Macro focus range (cm)	5 - 50	5 - 50
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)	Contrast Detection: AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track)
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	No / LCD	No / LCD
Focus peaking	+	+
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	1,040,000	1,040,000
Touchscreen	+	+
Articulating screen	+	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	+	-
Max playback zoom (x)	-	10
Top deck display	-	-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)	12,800	12,800
Minimum iso (native)	125	125
Iso settings	Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps	Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy custom 1 custom 2 daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h multi-area white balance tungsten underwater white balance correction white balance correction (underwater mode)	auto cloudy custom 1 custom 2 daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h multi-area white balance tungsten underwater white balance correction white balance correction (underwater mode)
Shutter speed range (s)	1/2000 - 250	1/2000 - 30
Bulb mode	-	+
Exposure compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Scene Modes: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range	Custom, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Panning, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene
Self timer (s)	1 30	2 10 30
Time lapse (intervalometer)	-	-
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto flash off flash on slow synchro	auto flash off flash on slow synchro
Flash range description	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 23 ft. (7.0 m) (W), 1.3 ft. (40 cm) - 13 ft. (4.0 m) (T)	Auto ISO: 50 cm - 6.0 m (W) / 50 cm - 2.4 m (T)
Max flash sync (s)	1/2000	1/2000
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
Built-in wireless flash control	-	-
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdhc sdx
Uhs support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	12-bit raw (.cr2) raw+jpeg	14-bit raw (.cr2) raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	+	+
NFC	+	+
Bluetooth	-	+
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed wifi	bluetooth usb 2.0 high speed wifi
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	+
Remote control type	via wi-fi	via wi-fi
Connections (extended)	micro hdmi (type d)	micro hdmi (type d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	0.9	0.66
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)	1.25	0.66
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	6.6	8
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	14	31
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	1.2	8.1
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)	4	20
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	1	8.1
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)	2	19
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.2	0.18
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.18	0.13
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.22	0.14
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.89	0.78
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.1	0.04
Startup time (s)	1.7	1.3
Play -> record time (s)	1.4	1.2
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	6.2	10.3
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	210	235
Battery life, video (minutes)	40	-
Battery form factor	Proprietary NB-13L	Proprietary NB-13L
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Dedicated battery charger included	+	+
Internal charging supported	-	+
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	1"-type 20.2MP sensor, f/1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens, DIGIC 6 image processor, 1040K-dot tilting touchscreen, 1080p60 videos	Available in black or silver.