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Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Canon PowerShot G9 X

The Canon PowerShot G7 X and the Canon PowerShot G9 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

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecCanon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
MakerCanonCanon
Mountbuilt-in lensbuilt-in lens
Sensor1-inch, 13.2 x 8.8 mm1-inch, 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Crop factor2.7×2.7×
Resolution20.2 MP20.2 MP
Stabilisationyesyes
Announced20142015
Typefixed-lens compactfixed-lens compact
Lens8.8-37mm f/1.8-2.8, like 24-99mm on full frame10-31mm f/2-4.9, like 28-83mm on full frame

Sensor size

Both cameras1-inch13.2 × 8.8 mmCrop factor 2.7×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon PowerShot G7 X 2.7×, Canon PowerShot G9 X 2.7×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Canon PowerShot G7 X takes no lenses: its built-in 8.8mm frames like 24mm on full frame. The Canon PowerShot G9 X takes no lenses: its built-in 10mm frames like 28mm on full frame.

PowerShot G7 X 8.8mm · 74°PowerShot G9 X 10mm · 66°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Canon PowerShot G7 X: a built-in lens. The Canon PowerShot G9 X: a built-in lens.

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