Compared to... Canon PowerShot A640
Rather than compare the G7 to its predecessor (the G6) - 2 years is such a long time in digital cameras terms that such a comparison would be largely irrelevant - we decided to see how it compares to its stable mate, the A640, which shares the same sensor but costs around $200 less. In this section we have included comparisons at each camera's lowest ISO setting (ISO 80), and ISO 800 (the highest available on the A640)
Studio scene comparison (@ ISO 80)
- Canon PowerShot G7: Aperture Priority mode, ISO 80, Default Image Parameters,
Manual white balance, +0.67 EV compensation
- Canon PowerShot A640 : Aperture Priority mode, ISO 80, Default
Image Parameters,
Manual white balance, +0.67 EV compensation
- Lighting: Daylight simulation, >98% CRI
Canon PowerShot G7 |
Canon PowerShot A640 |
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ISO 80, 1/60 sec, F5 |
ISO 80, 1/50 sec,
F5.0 |
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3,883 KB JPEG |
3,936 KB JPEG |
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Although there are some very slight processing differences (the G7 has the newer DIGIC III processor), and the G7's lens appears to have very, very slightly better edge-to-edge sharpness what's remarkable about these two images is just how similar they are; I would challenge anyone to tell them apart in a print.
