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Canon Powershot Zoom Comparison - April 2026

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Model

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Digital Camera with 4.2x Optical Zoom Lens (Silver)
Model
Canon Cameras US Point and Shoot Digital Camera with 3.0" LCD, Silver (2956C001)
Model
Kodak PIXPRO FZ55-BK 16MP CMOS Sensor Digital Camera 5X Optical Zoom 28mm Wide Angle 1080P Full HD Video 2.7" LCD Vlogging Camera (Black)
Model
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 Digital Camera w/ 12x Optical Zoom and Image Stabilization - Wi-Fi & NFC Enabled (Black)
Model
Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45-BK 16MP Digital Camera with 4X Optical Zoom 27mm Wide Angle and 2.7" LCD Screen (Black)
Model
Canon PowerShot V10 Compact Vlogging Camera, 1" CMOS Sensor, 4K Video Streaming, Built‑in Wide‑Angle Zoom Lens, Flip‑LCD & Stereo Mic, Image Stabilization, Creator Studio in Your Pocket, Black
Model
Canon Zoom Digital Monocular Kit with USB-C Charger, microSD Card, PowerShot Zoom, 400mm Optical Zoom, 800mm Digital Zoom, Bird Watching, Wildlife, Sports Watching, Traveling, Hiking, White

Brand

Canon
Brand
Canon
Brand
KODAK
Brand
Canon
Brand
KODAK
Brand
Canon
Brand
Canon

Reviews

1,512 reviews
Reviews
3,090 reviews
Reviews
9,978 reviews
Reviews
2,928 reviews
Reviews
8,658 reviews
Reviews
134 reviews
Reviews
266 reviews

Features

Image quality

9.1
Image quality
9.3
Image quality
9.1
Image quality
8.6
Image quality
7.9
Image quality
7.7
Image quality
7.7

Simple to use

8.9
Simple to use
9.1
Simple to use
9.8
Simple to use
7.7
Simple to use
7.2
Simple to use
7.0
Simple to use
8.4

Zoom

9.1
Zoom
9.6
Zoom
9.4
Zoom
9.1
Zoom
8.6
Zoom
8.4
Zoom
8.6

Tech Specs

item weight

0.82 Pounds
item weight
9.7 ounces
item weight
0.23 Pounds
item weight
5.12 ounces
item weight
0.26 Pounds
item weight
7.5 ounces
item weight
5.08 Ounces

focus type

Auto Focus
focus type
Autofocus
focus type
Auto Focus
focus type
Auto Focus
focus type
Auto Focus
focus type
-
focus type
Manual Focus

form factor

Compact
form factor
Point and Shoot
form factor
Compact
form factor
Compact
form factor
Compact
form factor
-
form factor
-

digital zoom

4 x
digital zoom
4 x
digital zoom
6 x
digital zoom
4
digital zoom
6 x
digital zoom
-
digital zoom
-

display type

LCD
display type
LCD
display type
LCD
display type
LCD
display type
LCD
display type
-
display type
-

are batteries included

Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
-
are batteries included
-

minimum focal length

8.8 Millimeters
minimum focal length
24 Millimeters
minimum focal length
5.1 Millimeters
minimum focal length
25 Millimeters
minimum focal length
4.9 Millimeters
minimum focal length
-
minimum focal length
-

video capture format

MP4, AVC
video capture format
4k
video capture format
MP4
video capture format
MP4
video capture format
MP4
video capture format
-
video capture format
-

shooting modes

Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
shooting modes
Auto, Manual, Program
shooting modes
Automatic, Landscape, Macro, Portrait
shooting modes
P, hybrid auto, creative shot, portrait, smile, wink self-timer, face self timer, high-speed burst, night scene, low light, monochrome and more
shooting modes
Easy
shooting modes
-
shooting modes
-

skill level

Professional
skill level
Professional
skill level
Amateur
skill level
Professional
skill level
Novice
skill level
-
skill level
-

display resolution maximum

1040000 Dots
display resolution maximum
92, 000, 000
display resolution maximum
16 MP
display resolution maximum
5184 x 3888
display resolution maximum
16 MP
display resolution maximum
-
display resolution maximum
-

camera flash

Built-In
camera flash
Built-in Flash
camera flash
Built-In
camera flash
Built-In
camera flash
Built-In
camera flash
-
camera flash
-

effective still resolution

20.1 MP
effective still resolution
20.3 MP
effective still resolution
16.35 MP
effective still resolution
20.2
effective still resolution
16 MP
effective still resolution
-
effective still resolution
-

maximum aperture

1.8 f
maximum aperture
6.9 f
maximum aperture
3.9 f
maximum aperture
7 f
maximum aperture
3 f
maximum aperture
-
maximum aperture
-

screen size

3 Inches
screen size
3 Inches
screen size
2.7 Inches
screen size
3 Inches
screen size
2.7
screen size
-
screen size
-

color

Silver
color
Silver
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
-
color
-

lens type

Telephoto
lens type
Telephoto
lens type
Wide Angle
lens type
wide, telephoto
lens type
Wide Angle
lens type
-
lens type
-

flash memory type

Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
flash memory type
SDXC
flash memory type
SDHC
flash memory type
SDXC
flash memory type
SDHC
flash memory type
-
flash memory type
-

maximum focal length

36.8 Millimeters
maximum focal length
960 Millimeters
maximum focal length
28 Millimeters
maximum focal length
300 Millimeters
maximum focal length
19.6 Millimeters
maximum focal length
-
maximum focal length
-

white balance settings

Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Color Temperature, Tungsten, Underwater, Fluorescent, Custom, Outdoors, Cloudy, Flash torch, Shade
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
white balance settings
Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom, Cloudy
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight
white balance settings
-
white balance settings
-

connectivity technology

Wi-Fi, NFC
connectivity technology
Wi-Fi
connectivity technology
USB
connectivity technology
HDMI D Micro , USB Mini-B USB 2.0
connectivity technology
USB
connectivity technology
-
connectivity technology
-

photo sensor size

1-inch
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
-
photo sensor size
-

image stabilization

Optical
image stabilization
Optical
image stabilization
Digital
image stabilization
Optical
image stabilization
Digital
image stabilization
-
image stabilization
-

supported image format

JPEG, Raw
supported image format
JPEG
supported image format
JPEG
supported image format
MP4
supported image format
JPEG
supported image format
-
supported image format
-

jpeg quality level

Fine, Normal
jpeg quality level
Fine, Normal
jpeg quality level
Normal
jpeg quality level
Fine, Normal
jpeg quality level
Normal
jpeg quality level
-
jpeg quality level
-

auto focus technology

Contrast Detection
auto focus technology
Contrast Detection
auto focus technology
Contrast Detection
auto focus technology
Contrast Detection
auto focus technology
Contrast Detection
auto focus technology
-
auto focus technology
-

optical zoom

4.2 x
optical zoom
40 x
optical zoom
5 x
optical zoom
12 x
optical zoom
4 x
optical zoom
-
optical zoom
-

display fixture type

Tilting
display fixture type
Tilting
display fixture type
Fixed
display fixture type
Fixed
display fixture type
-
display fixture type
-
display fixture type
-

expanded iso maximum

51200
expanded iso maximum
-
expanded iso maximum
12800
expanded iso maximum
3200
expanded iso maximum
3200
expanded iso maximum
-
expanded iso maximum
-

compatible mountings

Canon RF, Canon EF
compatible mountings
Canon RF
compatible mountings
Nikon F
compatible mountings
-
compatible mountings
CMOS
compatible mountings
-
compatible mountings
-

battery weight

22 Grams
battery weight
22 Grams
battery weight
2.5 Grams
battery weight
9.07 Grams
battery weight
-
battery weight
-
battery weight
-

memory slots available

1
memory slots available
-
memory slots available
1
memory slots available
1
memory slots available
1
memory slots available
-
memory slots available
-

focal length description

-
focal length description
4.3 to 172mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 960mm)
focal length description
5.1, 140 millimeters
focal length description
-
focal length description
27mm Wide Angle
focal length description
-
focal length description
800 millimeters

guide number

1.64 to 22.97' / 0.5 to 7 m Wide 1.64 to 13.12' / 0.5 to 4 m Telephoto
guide number
1.6 to 16.4' / 0.5 to 5 m (Wide)6.6 to 8.2' / 2 to 2.5 m (Telephoto)
guide number
-
guide number
1.6 to 13.1' / 0.5 to 4 m Wide 3.3 to 6.6' / 1 to 2 m Telephoto
guide number
-
guide number
-
guide number
-

supported audio format

AAC LC
supported audio format
AAC LC
supported audio format
-
supported audio format
AAC LC
supported audio format
-
supported audio format
-
supported audio format
-

number of batteries

1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included
number of batteries
-
number of batteries
-
number of batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included
number of batteries
-
number of batteries
-
number of batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included

file format

-
file format
JPEG
file format
JPEG
file format
-
file format
JPEG
file format
-
file format
-

model series

-
model series
SX740
model series
Friendly Zoom
model series
-
model series
FZ
model series
-
model series
-

warranty description

-
warranty description
Standard
warranty description
1 year manufacturer
warranty description
-
warranty description
Limited 1-Year Warranty
warranty description
-
warranty description
-

focus features

-
focus features
Auto Focus
focus features
Contrast Detection
focus features
-
focus features
Autofocus
focus features
-
focus features
-

battery cell type

-
battery cell type
Lithium Ion
battery cell type
Lithium Ion
battery cell type
-
battery cell type
Alkaline
battery cell type
-
battery cell type
-

item height

-
item height
2.5 inches
item height
2.23 inches
item height
-
item height
1.13 inches
item height
-
item height
-

maximum image size

-
maximum image size
5184 Pixels
maximum image size
4608 Pixels
maximum image size
-
maximum image size
4608 Pixels
maximum image size
-
maximum image size
-

digital scene transition

-
digital scene transition
zoom
digital scene transition
zoom
digital scene transition
-
digital scene transition
zoom
digital scene transition
-
digital scene transition
-

has color screen

-
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
-
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
-
has color screen
-

night vision

-
night vision
No
night vision
No
night vision
-
night vision
No
night vision
-
night vision
-

camera lens

-
camera lens
Wide, Telephoto
camera lens
5X optical zoom, 28mm wide-angle lens, focal length: 5.1 mm (wide) - 25.5 mm (tele) [35mm film equivalent: 28mm - 140mm], 8-group, 8-element lens construction, digital image stabilization, focusing range: normal (60cm - infinity for wide, 100cm - infinity for tele), macro (5cm - infinity for wide), minimum aperture: F3.9 (wide) - F6.3 (tele)
camera lens
-
camera lens
Wide-angle lens with a 19.6mm focal length
camera lens
-
camera lens
-

aperture modes

-
aperture modes
f3.3-f6.9
aperture modes
F3.9-F8.0
aperture modes
-
aperture modes
f_3_0_f_6_6
aperture modes
-
aperture modes
-

exposure control

-
exposure control
Auto, Manual, Program
exposure control
Automatic
exposure control
-
exposure control
Automatic
exposure control
-
exposure control
-

digital still

-
digital still
Yes
digital still
Yes
digital still
-
digital still
Yes
digital still
-
digital still
-

total still resolution

-
total still resolution
20.3 MP
total still resolution
16 MP
total still resolution
-
total still resolution
16 MP
total still resolution
-
total still resolution
-

real angle of view

-
real angle of view
107.5 Degrees
real angle of view
30.6 Degrees
real angle of view
-
real angle of view
63.4 Degrees
real angle of view
-
real angle of view
-

sensor type

-
sensor type
CMOS
sensor type
CMOS
sensor type
-
sensor type
CMOS
sensor type
-
sensor type
-

built in media

-
built in media
Battery Charger CB-2LH, Battery Pack NB-13L, PowerShot SX740 HS, Wrist Strap WS-800
built in media
Camera, Li-Ion Battery, USB Cable, AC Adapter, Strap
built in media
-
built in media
Camera Body & Accessories
built in media
-
built in media
-

flash modes

-
flash modes
Auto, Flash On, Off, Slow Sync
flash modes
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Force Off, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
flash modes
-
flash modes
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Force Off, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
flash modes
-
flash modes
-

autofocus points

-
autofocus points
1
autofocus points
1
autofocus points
-
autofocus points
9
autofocus points
-
autofocus points
-

flash memory bus interface type

-
flash memory bus interface type
USB
flash memory bus interface type
UHS-I
flash memory bus interface type
-
flash memory bus interface type
SDA
flash memory bus interface type
-
flash memory bus interface type
-

self timer

-
self timer
10 Seconds, 2 Seconds
self timer
10 Seconds
self timer
-
self timer
10 Seconds
self timer
-
self timer
-

focus mode

-
focus mode
Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
focus mode
Automatic AF (AF-A)
focus mode
-
focus mode
Automatic AF (AF-A)
focus mode
-
focus mode
-

video output

-
video output
Micro-HDMI
video output
HDMI
video output
-
video output
HDMI
video output
-
video output
-

image capture type

-
image capture type
Stills & Video
image capture type
Stills & Video
image capture type
-
image capture type
Stills & Video
image capture type
-
image capture type
-

global trade identification number

-
global trade identification number
00013803306293
global trade identification number
00819900014068
global trade identification number
-
global trade identification number
00819900014037
global trade identification number
-
global trade identification number
-

recording capacity

-
recording capacity
30 Minutes
recording capacity
412344 Minutes
recording capacity
-
recording capacity
480 Minutes
recording capacity
-
recording capacity
-

delay between shots

-
delay between shots
0.1 Seconds
delay between shots
0.5 Seconds
delay between shots
-
delay between shots
0.2 Seconds
delay between shots
-
delay between shots
-

battery type

-
battery type
1 x NB-13L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
battery type
Lithium Ion
battery type
-
battery type
Alkaline
battery type
-
battery type
-

expanded iso minimum

-
expanded iso minimum
100
expanded iso minimum
100
expanded iso minimum
-
expanded iso minimum
100
expanded iso minimum
-
expanded iso minimum
-

total usb 2 0 ports

-
total usb 2 0 ports
1
total usb 2 0 ports
1
total usb 2 0 ports
-
total usb 2 0 ports
1
total usb 2 0 ports
-
total usb 2 0 ports
-

metering methods

-
metering methods
Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Spot
metering methods
Spot
metering methods
-
metering methods
Evaluative
metering methods
-
metering methods
-

video resolution

-
video resolution
FHD 1080p
video resolution
1080p
video resolution
-
video resolution
1080p
video resolution
-
video resolution
-

continuous shooting

-
continuous shooting
10 FPS
continuous shooting
30 FPS
continuous shooting
-
continuous shooting
5 FPS
continuous shooting
-
continuous shooting
-

remote included

-
remote included
No
remote included
No
remote included
-
remote included
No
remote included
-
remote included
-

minimum shutter speed

-
minimum shutter speed
1/3200 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
30 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
-
minimum shutter speed
30 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
-
minimum shutter speed
-

write speed

-
write speed
10 fps
write speed
153 MB/s or less
write speed
-
write speed
5 fps
write speed
-
write speed
-

dots per screen

-
dots per screen
10, 222, 222
dots per screen
230, 000 pixels (230K) or approximately 756, 000 dots (756K)
dots per screen
-
dots per screen
230, 000 Dots
dots per screen
-
dots per screen
-

flash memory speed class

-
flash memory speed class
UHS Speed Class 3
flash memory speed class
Class 10 or higher
flash memory speed class
-
flash memory speed class
10
flash memory speed class
-
flash memory speed class
-

photo sensor resolution

-
photo sensor resolution
20.3 MP
photo sensor resolution
16 MP
photo sensor resolution
-
photo sensor resolution
16 MP
photo sensor resolution
-
photo sensor resolution
-

viewfinder

-
viewfinder
flexible LCD
viewfinder
Electronic
viewfinder
-
viewfinder
Optical
viewfinder
-
viewfinder
-

bit depth

-
bit depth
12 Bit
bit depth
12 Bit
bit depth
-
bit depth
24 Bit
bit depth
-
bit depth
-

aspect ratio

-
aspect ratio
16:9
aspect ratio
1.50:1, 16:9, 4:3
aspect ratio
-
aspect ratio
1.50:1, 16:9, 4:3
aspect ratio
-
aspect ratio
-

total usb ports

-
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
-
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
-
total usb ports
-

movie mode

-
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
-
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
-
movie mode
-

zoom

-
zoom
Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom
zoom
Optical Zoom
zoom
-
zoom
Optical Zoom
zoom
-
zoom
-

autofocus

-
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
-
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
-
autofocus
-

maximum shutter speed

-
maximum shutter speed
15 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
1/2000 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
-
maximum shutter speed
1/2000 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
-
maximum shutter speed
-

memory storage capacity

-
memory storage capacity
-
memory storage capacity
63 MB
memory storage capacity
32 GB
memory storage capacity
63 MB
memory storage capacity
-
memory storage capacity
-

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    Canon

    Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Digital Camera with 4.2x Optical Zoom Lens (Silver)

    9.1 Image quality
    9.1 Zoom
    8.9 Simple to use

    Why we love it

    1. High Quality Images: 1 Megapixel and DIGIC 8 image processor provides superior image quality.
    2. Versatile Zoom: 2x optical zoom lens 24 100mm with Optical Image Stabilizer offers a wide range of options.
    3. Videos Selfies: 4K 30p/FHD 120p video and 180 tilt option for selfies makes it easy to capture moments.
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    2
    Canon

    Canon Cameras US Point and Shoot Digital Camera with 3.0" LCD, Silver (2956C001)

    9.6 Zoom
    9.3 Image quality
    9.1 Simple to use

    Why we love it

    Impressive 40x optical zoom capability.
    Compact and lightweight design.
    Affordable 4K video recording.
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    3
    KODAK
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    Kodak PIXPRO FZ55-BK 16MP CMOS Sensor Digital Camera 5X Optical Zoom 28mm Wide Angle 1080P Full HD Video 2.7" LCD Vlogging Camera (Black)

    9.8 Simple to use
    9.4 Zoom
    9.1 Image quality

    Why we love it

    Compact and travel-friendly design.
    Easy-to-use for beginners.
    Affordable with good photo quality.

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