Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Canon PowerShot G3 X
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,620,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic (optional)
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 300
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
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Canon PowerShot G7 X
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 40 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 7.00 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 6.5 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
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launch
Announced
Jun 18, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3:2 (4320 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 720 x 480), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 4320 x 2432, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 408), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3840 x 2880, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2880 x 2880, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480)
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-12800 (expands to 25600
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.80 m (with Auto ISO)
External flash
Yes
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Continuous drive
5.9 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,620,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic (optional)
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Star time-lapse, miniature effect, short clip also available
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–600 mm
Optical zoom
25×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.6
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
31
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
733 g (1.62 lb / 25.86 oz)
Dimensions
123 x 77 x 105 mm (4.84 x 3.03 x 4.13″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NB-10L lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3840 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480, 720 x 408, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-12800
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
40 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.00 m
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Continuous drive
6.5 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Also has star time-lapse. miniature effect, and digest modes
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–100 mm
Optical zoom
4.2×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
31
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
Dimensions
103 x 60 x 40 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.57″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NB-13L lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
210
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
image sharing via Canon Image Gateway
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (star time-lapse)
GPS
None
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Summary

The PowerShot G3 X display is better as it has more screen dots 1,620,000 in compare to 1,040,000 dots of the PowerShot G7 X screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The PowerShot G7 X has better slowest (40 seconds) and highest (1/2000 second) shutter speeds.

The Canon PowerShot G3 X supports external flash. It provides great control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light and in bright light conditions when you need to fill-flash. The PowerShot G3 X is environmentally sealed which means that the camera will be safe even uncovered if you are out photographing in the rain and snow. The PowerShot G3 X battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot G7 X battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to produce 300 photos with the PowerShot G3 X and only 210 with the PowerShot G7 X. The PowerShot G7 X weighs 304g that is 429g less in comparison with the weight of the Canon PowerShot G3 X.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Canon PowerShot G3 X becomes the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.