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Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£6,340Native panel resolution:1400x1050ANSI lumens:4000Throw ratio:1.46-2.43:1Lamp life:2000 hours

Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II
6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best projectors on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

90%

6.1

Technical score

10%

?

User score

▼Worse than 73% of projectors
4.6

Value for money

Value for money
4.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

▼Worse than 97%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

42%

7.2

Image Quality

22%

6.1

Projection & Lens

12%

5.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.6

Audio & Features

8%

4.1

Connectivity

6%

3.5

Design & Power

▼Worse than 67%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of projector Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

42%

7.2

Image Quality

22%

6.1

Projection & Lens

12%

5.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.6

Audio & Features

8%

4.1

Connectivity

6%

3.5

Design & Power

6.1
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 64.5% of projectors.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

4.6
ANSI lumens
4,000
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 4,000 ANSI lumens, brighter than 85.9% of projectors and equal to 5.2% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
1,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 1000:1, lower than 85.5% of projectors and equal to 7.8% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1400x1050
This projector uses a native resolution of 1400x1050, lower than 74.1% of projectors and equal to 0.3% of projectors.
Output Resolution
1400x1050
This projector supports output resolution up to 1400x1050, lower than 75.3% of projectors and equal to 0.3% of projectors.
Projection technology
LCoS
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Throw ratio
1.46-2.43:1
Min throw distance
1.2 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.2 m, longer than 61.2% of projectors and equal to 8.1% of projectors.
Max projection size
300 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 300 inch, larger than 51.9% of projectors and equal to 37.9% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
1.7
Market range: <1.1 – >2.1
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.7, wider than 80.5% of projectors and equal to 0.5% of projectors.
Motorized zoom
yes
This projector has motorized zoom. 83.8% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not support ALLM. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
N/A
Max HDMI bandwidth
?
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N. of HDMI ports
0
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 0 HDMI port/s, fewer than 96.9% of projectors and equal to 3.2% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not support Wi-Fi. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have smart TV features. 43.8% of projectors have smart TV features.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 35.2% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
Infrared remote included.
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Light source type
lamp
This projector uses lamp light source technology, less advanced than 67.1% of projectors and equal to 33% of projectors.
Laser Light Source
no
This projector does not use a laser light source. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
2000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 2000 hours, longer than 96.3% of projectors and equal to 3.2% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
3,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 3,000 hours, longer than 96.6% of projectors and equal to 2.1% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
360 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 360 W of power, more than 85.2% of projectors and equal to 1% of projectors.
Normal mode power draw.
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Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 81.8% brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (4,000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    4,000 vs 2,200
  • 0.4 2x wider zoom range
    This projector has a higher zoom ratio than the average projector (1.7 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    1.7 vs 1.3
  • 3 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (3 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    3 vs 0
  • Has motorized zoom
    This projector has motorized zoom, while the average projector does not. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers Advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). The average projector uses manual focus control.
    motorized vs manual
  • 1 more RJ45 ports
    This projector has more RJ45 ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 RJ45 ports.
    1 vs 0
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 47.2% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • 81.8% brighter image
    This projector has higher ANSI lumens than the average projector (4,000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    4,000 vs 2,200
  • 17.6% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (100 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    100 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 0.4 2x wider zoom range
    This projector has a higher zoom ratio than the average projector (1.7 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    1.7 vs 1.3
  • Has motorized zoom
    This projector has motorized zoom, while the average projector does not. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers Advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). The average projector uses manual focus control.
    motorized vs manual
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 47.2% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • 1 more RJ45 ports
    This projector has more RJ45 ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 RJ45 ports.
    1 vs 0
  • Includes DVI
    This projector includes DVI input, while the average projector does not. 6% of projectors include DVI input.
    DVI-I input.
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • 3 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (3 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    3 vs 0
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    lamp vs laser
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (1000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    1,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 2 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (0 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    0 vs 2
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1400x1050 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1400x1050 vs 1920x1080
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1400x1050 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1400x1050 vs 1920x1080
  • 8.23x more expensive
    Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II is more expensive than the average projector (£6,340 vs £770).
    £6,340 vs £770
  • 42.3% worse value for money
    Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (4.57 vs 6.5).
    4.57 vs 6.51
  • 4.87x less popular
    Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II has a lower popularity than the average projector (1 vs 4.9).
    1 vs 4.87
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (1000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    1,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1400x1050 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1400x1050 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1400x1050 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1400x1050 vs 1920x1080
  • No 3D support
    This projector does not support 3D playback, while the average projector does. 55% of projectors support 3D playback.
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not support 3D glasses, while the average projector does. 55.1% of projectors support 3D glasses.
  • 10 degrees less vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (20 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    20 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 10 degrees less horizontal keystone correction
    This projector offers less horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (20 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of horizontal keystone correction.
    20 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 0.18 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.2 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.2 m vs 1.025 m
  • Old HDCP version
    This projector has Old HDCP version than the average projector (1.1 vs 2.2). The average projector supports HDCP 2.2.
    1.1 vs 2.2
  • 2 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (0 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    0 vs 2
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    This projector does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the average projector does. 82.9% of projectors include a 3.5 mm audio jack.
  • 90% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (1 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    1 W vs 10 W
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    lamp vs laser
  • 5 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (35 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    35 dB vs 30 dB
  • 18,000 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (2000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    2,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 17,000 hours shorter eco lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (3,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    3,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 3 dB louder eco mode
    This projector has a higher audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (31 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    31 dB vs 28 dB
  • 125 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (360 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    Normal mode power draw.
    360 W vs 235 W
  • 54.8% heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (4.8 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    4.8 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 6.5 W higher standby power
    This projector uses more standby power than the average projector (7 W vs 0.5 W). The average projector uses 0.5 W of standby power.
    7 W vs 0.5 W
  • 11 older model
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2010 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    April 2010
    2010 vs 2021

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

reviewed.com
30/07/2010
Lab test · Bright business projector
Verdict
The Canon SX7 Mark II is a very bright projector for big screens in lit rooms, but its blacks lift when most of the screen is bright.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II

  • Exceptional brightness (4,000 lumens) suitable for well-lit rooms
  • Razor-sharp SXGA+ (1400x1050) resolution ideal for detailed technical drawings and CAD
  • Motorized zoom and focus for easy placement and remote adjustments
  • Excellent color accuracy and flexibility with multiple image modes like sRGB and Photo Mode
  • Strong 3-year warranty for parts and labour
  • Quiet operation for its power class, especially in eco mode
  • Includes a high-quality padded carrying case and a compact remote with mouse functions

What customers don't like about Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II

  • Significant video processing artifacts (jitter and moiré) on fast-moving content
  • Poor motion handling with noticeable blur in dynamic videos
  • Lack of native HDMI port (requires a DVI-to-HDMI adapter)
  • Struggles to maintain deep black levels, especially on bright screens
  • No vertical lens shift, limiting mounting flexibility
  • Weak 1W built-in speaker that is inadequate for larger presentations
  • High price point compared to standard resolution projectors

Verdict

The Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II is a high-performance conference room projector featuring native SXGA+ (1400x1050) resolution and 4,000 lumens of brightness, powered by a 3-chip 0.7-inch LCoS display system. Its primary characteristics include Canon's proprietary AISYS optical engine for seamless, lattice-free imaging and a 1.7x powered zoom/focus lens that offers significant placement flexibility. Main pros include exceptional color accuracy with support for Adobe RGB and sRGB color spaces, 12-bit digital gamma correction for smooth gradations, and a portable design weighing approximately 4.8 kg. However, cons include a relatively low contrast ratio of 1000:1, the absence of vertical lens shift, and visible light spill around the projected image in dark scenes.

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