Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Canon PowerShot G16

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
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
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
AE Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
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
GPS notes
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Model
Canon PowerShot G7 X
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 8
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 40 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 31
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
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Model
Canon PowerShot G16
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 5×
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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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
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)
AE Bracketing
—
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
Viewfinder coverage
—
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
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Aug 22, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Digic 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80 - 12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, Fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 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
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Continuous drive
12.2 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT PureColor II G LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage
80%
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Miniature Effect (720p, 480p): 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps; Super Slow Motion Movie (480p, 240p): 120, 240 fps; Star Time-Lapse Movie (1080p): 15 fps
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–140 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Dimensions
109 x 76 x 40 mm (4.29 x 2.99 x 1.57″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11 b/g/n)
Remote control
Yes (Optional wired remote or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)
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Summary

The PowerShot G7 X maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the Canon PowerShot G16 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The PowerShot G7 X has larger sensor than the Canon PowerShot G16: 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). It is very significant advantage of this camera as large sensor allows the camera owner to capture pictures of the better quality. The PowerShot G7 X provides more presets of white balance - 8. This specification gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Canon PowerShot G16 has more powerful 5x optical zoom. The PowerShot G7 X has more number of focus points than the Canon PowerShot G16: 31 vs 9. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during tracking a moving object.

The Canon PowerShot G7 X has tilting display which will let the camera owner to make great selfies. The PowerShot G7 X screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 922,000 dots of the Canon PowerShot G16 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Canon PowerShot G7 X has a touch screen. The PowerShot G7 X provides better minimum shutter speed - 40 seconds.

The Canon PowerShot G16 supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in low light or in bright light situations when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Canon PowerShot G16 battery life is better than the PowerShot G7 X battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 360 photos with the PowerShot G16 and only 210 with the PowerShot G7 X. The Canon PowerShot G7 X weighs 304g that is 52g less than the weight of the Canon PowerShot G16. The Canon PowerShot G16 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be convenient if you like to travel, to be able to go into the picture metadata and find out exactly where a photo was shot.

The Canon PowerShot G7 X has 11 advantages and the Canon PowerShot G16 only 7 so the PowerShot G7 X is the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.