Canon PowerShot G7 vs Canon PowerShot G1

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Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
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
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Exposure compensation
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
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
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Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
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Orientation sensor
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Model
Canon PowerShot G7
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 10 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 3648 x 2736
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 10 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
IMAGE White balance presets: 6
IMAGE Image stabilization: Optical
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 2.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 2.5″
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 6×
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)
OTHER FEATURES Orientation sensor: Yes
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Model
Canon PowerShot G1
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 4.50 m (F2.0)
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launch
Announced
Sep 14, 2006
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Max resolution
3648 x 2736
Sensor size
1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2
Other resolutions
2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
10 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2500 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m
External flash
Yes (hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Continuous drive
2.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
207,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Videography features
Resolutions
1024 x 768 @ 15 fps, 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30/15 fps, 160 x 120 @ 15 fps
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
35–210 mm
Optical zoom
6×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Single
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4 x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)
Dimensions
106 x 72 x 43 mm (4.17 x 2.83 x 1.69″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Canon Lithium-Ion & charger
Storage
Storage types
SD/MMC card
Storage included
32 MB SD card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
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launch
Announced
Sep 18, 2000
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
3 megapixels
Max resolution
2048 x 1536
Sensor size
1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Other resolutions
1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
3 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
8 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.50 m (F2.0)
External flash
Yes (hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Continuous drive
1.3 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10 sec)
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size
1.8″
Screen dots
—
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Videography features
Resolutions
15 fps, max 30 sec, audio
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
34–102 mm
Optical zoom
3×
Maximum aperture
F2–2.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Single
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2 x, 4 x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
70 cm (27.56″)
Macro focus range
6 cm (2.36″)
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
490 g (1.08 lb / 17.28 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 77 x 64 mm (4.72 x 3.03 x 2.52″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Canon Lithium-Ion & charger
Storage
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage included
16 MB CompactFlash
Connectivity
USB
USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
Yes (InfraRed included)
Other features
Orientation sensor
No
Timelapse recording
No
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Summary

The Canon PowerShot G7 maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels (10 megapixels) is better than the PowerShot G1 maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels (3 megapixels). The Canon PowerShot G7 offers a wider ISO range of 100-1600 than 100-400 ISO range of the PowerShot G1. Such ISO range allow you to produce good quality photos in more difficult conditions. The Canon PowerShot G7 has more number of white balance presets - 6. This specification gives the photographer more control over colour. The Canon PowerShot G7 provides image stabilization which will help the camera owner to produce sharp pictures when he or she has naturally shaky hands. The PowerShot G7 offers better 6x optical zoom.

The Canon PowerShot G7 provides better minimum (15 seconds) and fastest (1/2500 second) shutter speeds.

The PowerShot G7 weighs 380g which is 110g less than the weight of the PowerShot G1.

Taking into account the above differences the Canon PowerShot G7 is the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon.