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EOS RP vs PowerShot G7X Mark III

Quick take: The EOS RP has the highest resolution at 26MP; the PowerShot G7X Mark III is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·16 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.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS RP — Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography: An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.

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
EOS RP (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
  • Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
  • Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
  • Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
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 EOS RPCanon · 2019PowerShot G7X Mark IIICanon · 2019
Price £1,049£859Best
Sensor 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS
Resolution 26.2MPBest20.1MP
Video 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positionsContrast-detect AF with face and eye detection
Stabilisation No stabilisationOptical IS — lens-based
Burst Rate 5fps mechanical20fps (with fixed AF/AE)Best
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limitedBest~235 shots (CIPA)
Weight 440g (body only)304g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnificationNo viewfinder
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing)
Mount Canon RF-mountFixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-IISingle SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming

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
EOS RP
PowerShot G7X Mark III
Portrait
7.0/10
3.8/10
Street
6.4/10
6.4/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
2.4/10
Vlogging & Video
5.6/10
5.6/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
3.8/10
Documentary
5.3/10
4.4/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
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Landscape
5.4/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
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Casual
5.4/10
5.6/10
Food
6.6/10
5.0/10
Macro
6.2/10
3.6/10
Architecture
6.1/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
3.0/10
Fun & simple
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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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