| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX710HS 20.3MP Digital Camera | PowerShot G9 X Mark 2 20.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX710HS | PowerShot G9 X Mark 2 |
| Model Number | SX710HS | G9 X Mark 2 |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8 mm | 98.0 x 57.9 x 31.3 mm |
| Weight | 269 GM | 206 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Hi-speed USB, Micro HDMI | HDMI Micro Type-D Connector |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Other Sensor Features | Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes,, With Auto Rotate | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1 inch |
| lens features |
| Lens Construction | 13 Elements in 10roups | 8 elements in 6 groups 2 double sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens |
| Focal Length | 4.5 135.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent 25 750 mm | 10.2 30.6 mm 35 mm equivalent 28 84 mm |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 30x | 3x |
| Aperture Range | F3.2 F6.9 | f/2.0 - f/4.9 |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Other Lens Features | Zoom ZoomPlus 60x, Combined 120x, Digital Zoom, With Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x or 2.0x, Lens Construction 3 UD Lenses, 2 Double-sided Aspherical Lenses, Playback Zoom 2x 10x | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Touch AF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative Linked to Face Detection AF Frame, Centre-weighted Average, Spot Centre | Evaluative linked to Face Detection AF frame, Centre-weighted average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto Including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Multi-area WB Correction Available in Smart Auto | Auto including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color temp Kelvin |
| Other Focus Features | AF Point Selection Size Normal, Small, AF Lock Yes, AF Assist Beam Yes, Manual Focus Plus MF Peaking, Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm W from Front of Lens in Macro, TTL Autofocus | - |
| Focus Points | - | AiAF 31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track, 1-point AF any position is available within approx. 90% of the frame or fixed centre |
| exposure features |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 2 EV | +/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec | 1 1/2000 s Auto Mode 1/8 - 1/2000 s Movie Mode BULB, 30 1/2000 s total range varies by shooting mode |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 4.5 Shots/sec | Approx. 8.2 shots/s for up to 21 frames in RAW 8.1 shots/s for up to 38 frames in JPEG With AF Approx. 5.3 shots/s for up to 102 frames in JPEG Low-speed Continuous Shooting Mode available at approx. 4 shots/s until memory card becomes full in JPEG and for up to 27 frames in RAW |
| Other Shutter Features | Shutter Speed 15 1/3200 sec Total Range Varies by Shooting Mode | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Compensation | 2 EV in 1/3 Stop Increments, Face Detection FE Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure | 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE |
| Other Flash Features | Slow Sync Speed Fastest Speed 1/2000 sec, Flash Exposure Lock Yes, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels, With Internal Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| External Flash | - | Yes |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG Compression, Exif 2.3 Exif Print Compliant Design Rule for Camera File System, Digital Print Order Format DPOF Version 1.1 Compliant | JPEG compression Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant, RAW 14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition, RAW+JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 169, 43, 32, 11 | 30200 AM |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes, during shooting and playback |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 32 5184 x 3456 L, 3648 x 2432 M1, 2048 x 1368 M2, 640 x 424 S, 11 3888 x 3888 L, 2736 x 2736 M1, 1536 x 1536 M2, 480 x 480 S | 32 - RAW, L 5472 x 3648, M 3648 x 2432, S1 2736 x 1824, S2 2400 x 1600 43 - RAW, L 4864 x 3648, M 3248 x 2432, S1 2432 x 1824, S2 2112 x 1600 169 - RAW, L 5472 x 3072, M 3648 x 2048, S1 2736 x 1536, S2 2400 x 1344 11 - RAW, L 3648 x 3648, M 2432 x 2432, S1 1824 x 1824, S2 1600 x 1600 In-camera RAW processing & Resize available |
| Still Image Size | 5184 x 2912 L, 3648 x 2048 M1, 1920 x 1080 M2, 640 x 360 S | - |
| Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 6, With iSAPS Technology | DIGIC 7 |
| Gross Pixel | - | 20.9 MP |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 5472 x 3648 |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 922,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 922000 dots | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Other Display Features | Monitor sRGB Pure Color II LCD, LCD Monitor Coverage 100%, Histogram Yes | - |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz only, with Dynamic NFC support, Bluetooth Specification version 4.1, Bluetooth low energy technology |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 compatible |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 230 hours | Approx. 235 shots Eco mode approx. 355 shots Approx. 300 min playback |
| Power Supply | - | Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E or other typical USB charging methods |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | MP4, MPEG-4 AAC-LC Stereo | - |
| Video Format | MP4 Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | MP4 [Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio MPEG-4 AAC-LC stereo] |
| Audio Video Interface | NTSC, PAL | - |
| Video Features | Continuous Shooting, With Live View 4.5 Shots/sec | - |
| Video Resolution | - | Full HD 1920 x 1080, 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 23.98 fps HD 1280 x 720, 29.97 / 25 fps L 640 x 480, 29.97 / 25 fps |
| Video Quality | - | Full HD |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Drive Modes | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous, With AF, Self-timer | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer |
| Shooting Modes | Smart Auto 58 Scenes Detected, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, Sports, SCN Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light 5.0 MP, Snow, Fireworks, Creative Filters Fish-Eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Movie, Movie Modes Smart Auto 21 Scenes Detected, Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie | Smart Auto 58 scenes detected, Hybrid Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, SCN Portrait, Panning, Star Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, Grainy B/W, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, High Dynamic Range, Fireworks, Movie Standard, Short Clip, Manual, Time-lapse movie, iFrame movie |
| viewfinder features |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |