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A1 vs PowerShot G7X Mark III
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the PowerShot G7X Mark III is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III 2019
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
£859
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot G7X Mark III — Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video: The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable package.
Who should buy what
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K video, a flip screen, and a mic input in a pocket-sized camera
- Travellers who want the best possible compact video quality without carrying an interchangeable-lens system
- Live streamers who want USB streaming capability built into a compact camera
- Smartphone upgraders who want significantly better video quality in something nearly as pocketable
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | PowerShot G7X Mark IIICanon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909 | £859Best |
| Sensor | — | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K |
| Autofocus | — | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS — lens-based |
| Burst Rate | — | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | — | ~235 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 304g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | — | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | No viewfinder |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
PowerShot G7X Mark III
Portrait
—
3.8/10
Street
—
6.4/10
Travel
—
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
—
2.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.6/10
Filmmaking
—
3.8/10
Documentary
—
4.4/10
Landscape
—
4.3/10
Casual
—
5.6/10
Food
—
5.0/10
Macro
—
3.6/10
Architecture
—
4.4/10
Astrophotography
—
3.0/10
Fun & simple
—
5.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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