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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G7 X
The Canon PowerShot G3 X and the Canon PowerShot G7 X side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot G7 X |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | built-in lens | built-in lens |
| Sensor | 1-inch, 13.2 x 8.8 mm | 1-inch, 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Crop factor | 2.7× | 2.7× |
| Resolution | 20.2 MP | 20.2 MP |
| Stabilisation | yes | yes |
| Announced | 2015 | 2014 |
| Type | fixed-lens compact | fixed-lens compact |
| Lens | 8.8-220mm f/2.8-5.6, like 24-594mm on full frame | 8.8-37mm f/1.8-2.8, like 24-99mm on full frame |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Canon PowerShot G3 X 2.7×, Canon PowerShot G7 X 2.7×.
What a 50mm frames like
The Canon PowerShot G3 X takes no lenses: its built-in 8.8mm frames like 24mm on full frame. The Canon PowerShot G7 X takes no lenses: its built-in 8.8mm frames like 24mm on full frame.
Lenses
They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.
The Canon PowerShot G3 X: a built-in lens. The Canon PowerShot G7 X: a built-in lens.