Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Black

★★★★★ 4.8 (1,377)

The 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS sensor paired with the DIGIC 7 processor delivers sharp, low-noise images and 8 fps burst shooting in a 322g body. Its 3-inch multi-angle touchscreen and 4.2x optical zoom with image stabilization provide flexible framing for both stills and Full HD video. This camera is best for beginners and product photographers who need a pocketable, high-resolution point-and-shoot with a fast lens and intuitive controls.

Type compact
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch
Video 4K
Weight 322 g
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Black camera
26 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th

Cons

  • Below average build (14th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
  • Below average video (19th percentile)
  • Below average burst (27th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '22: 4.7★ · 15 reviewsQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 8 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 8 reviewsQ4 '22: 4.7★ · 15 reviewsQ1 '23: 4.8★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '23: 4.9★ · 15 reviewsQ3 '23: 4.7★ · 15 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.8★ · 26 reviewsQ1 '24: 4.9★ · 19 reviewsQ2 '24: 4.8★ · 18 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.8★ · 13 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.5★ · 14 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.9★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.9★ · 7 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews15881581515261918131484752Q1 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q2 '26
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Based on 200 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 30.9
EVF 33.8
Build 14.2
Burst 26.8
Video 19.3
Sensor 34.6
Battery 44.6
Display 50.7
Connectivity 14.4
Social Proof 96.7
Stabilization 31.2

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size 1-inch"
Megapixels 20.1 MP

Autofocus

Eye AF No

Video

Max Resolution 4K

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3"
Touchscreen Yes

Build

Weight 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Sony a1 a1 II Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Nikon Z Z9 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type compact mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch 50.1MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 45.7MP full-frame 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points - 759 425 493 315 1053
Burst FPS - 30 20 30 75 120
Video 4K 8K @120fps 8K @60fps 8K @120fps 6K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 322 658 579 1160 721 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II 30.933.814.226.819.334.644.650.714.496.731.2
Sony a1 a1 II Compare 94.998.596.589.998.566.291.499.492.896.799.5
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 86.195.189.183.894.798.296.681.192.891.992.9
Nikon Z Z9 Compare 88.887.499.69698.562.697.181.192.891.982.8
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 81.985.897.594.996.75488.581.192.877.195.7
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.188.288.699.882.33893.881.192.875.399.5

Usage Scores

Overall (25.8)Video (19.9)Travel (19.4)Youtube (21)Beginner (29)Vlogging (21.1)Streaming (23.2)Photography (23.4)Wedding Events (18.3)Sports Wildlife (17.6)Product Photography (27.1)

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