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Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X front
 
Fujifilm X100V front
Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
75
Overall
72

Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V Key Specs

Canon G7 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Successor is Canon G7 X MII
Fujifilm X100V
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 478g - 128 x 75 x 53mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X100F
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Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Canon G7 X and Fujifilm X100V, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and Fujifilm X100V (26MP) and the G7 X (1") and Fujifilm X100V (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X was launched 6 years prior to the Fujifilm X100V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G7 X grades versus the Fujifilm X100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Fujifilm X100V

 G7 X Fujifilm X100V 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100V over the Canon G7 X

 Fujifilm X100V G7 X 
ReleasedFebruary 2020September 2014More recent by 65 months
Display resolution1620k1040kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon G7 X and Fujifilm X100V

 G7 X Fujifilm X100V 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X provides physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Fujifilm X100V has measurements of 128mm x 75mm x 53mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") having a weight of 478 grams (1.05 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G7 X compared to the Fujifilm X100V.

Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and Fujifilm X100V is 88 and 79 respectively.

Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X and Fujifilm X100V.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 X due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X100V will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older G7 X will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X100V Portrait photography advice
64
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
82
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G7 X
Street photography with Fujifilm X100V
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than average in class (304 grams)
74
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proof
no image stabilization
heavier than average (478g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X Sports photography info
Fujifilm X100V Sports photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
low battery life (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (420 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X100V Travel photography highlights
80
lighter than average in class (304 grams)
has focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery life (210 per charge)
76
great battery (420 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (478 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X Landscape photography details
Fujifilm X100V Landscape photography details
69
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery life (210 CIPA)
73
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (420 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X100V as a Vlogging camera
81
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (304 grams)
no mic jack
35
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average (478 grams)
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Canon G7 X vs Fujifilm X100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X and Fujifilm X100V
 Canon PowerShot G7 XFujifilm X100V
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G7 X Fujifilm X100V
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-09-15 2020-02-04
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 X-Processor Pro 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 160
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 31 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 40 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Standard, Slow Sync, Manual, Commander, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 304g (0.67 lbs) 478g (1.05 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 128 x 75 x 53mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 556 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 420 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $490 $1,399