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Canon PowerShot G7X Series
Canon's 1-inch premium compact — built for travel and vlogging.
The Canon PowerShot G7X series is Canon's premium 1-inch compact lineup — targeting content creators, vloggers, and travel photographers who want excellent image quality in a truly pocketable body. The G7X Mark II established the formula with a fast f/1.8-2.8 lens and flip-up selfie screen; the G7X Mark III added 4K video and live streaming capability.
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Generation 1
Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II
20MP
1080p/60p
Contrast-detect AF with face detection
Optical IS (lens)
8fps
~265 shots (CIPA)
319g (with battery and card)
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Current generation
Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III
20MP
4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K
Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF
Optical IS — lens-based
20fps (with fixed AF/AE)
~235 shots (CIPA)
304g
What's new in this generation
- Burst rate: 20fps (with fixed AF/AE)
- Video: 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K
- Price: +£399 vs previous
All generations at a glance
| Spec | PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016) | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £749 |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) | Optical IS — lens-based |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) |
| Battery | ~265 shots (CIPA) | ~235 shots (CIPA) |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Weight | 319g (with battery and card) | 304g |