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PowerShot G7X Mark II vs PowerShot G7X Mark III
Quick take: The PowerShot G7X Mark II is the most affordable.
Where the PowerShot G7X Mark II wins
- Cheaper new: £175 vs £859
- Battery Life: ~265 shots (CIPA)
Where the PowerShot G7X Mark III wins
- Burst Rate: 20fps (with fixed AF/AE)
- Weight: 304g (with battery and card)
- Vlogging & Video: 5.6 vs 4.1
- Documentary: 4.4 vs 3.2
- Casual: 5.6 vs 4.6
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot G7X Mark II 106 × 61 × 42 mm · 319 g
- PowerShot G7X Mark III 106 × 61 × 41 mm · 304 g
The PowerShot G7X Mark III is 15 g lighter than the PowerShot G7X Mark II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot G7X Mark II — Travel & Vlogging: The G7X Mark II is one of the most popular compact cameras ever made — and for good reason. A fast f/1.8-2.8 lens, 20MP 1-inch sensor, flip-up selfie screen, and Micro USB charging combine in one of the most vlog-friendly compact cameras available. No 4K and no EVF are the main compromises, but the G7X II remains outstanding value on the used market.
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 II (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who want a compact, selfie-screen camera
- Travel photographers who want 1-inch quality in a coat pocket
- Casual photographers stepping up from a smartphone
- Used-market buyers wanting G7X quality at a lower price
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 | PowerShot G7X Mark IICanon · 2016 | PowerShot G7X Mark IIICanon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £175 usedBest | £859 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) | Optical IS — lens-based |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE)Best |
| Battery Life | ~265 shots (CIPA)Best | ~235 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 319g (with battery and card) | 304g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 42.2mm | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) |
| Mount | Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent) | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth | USB-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
PowerShot G7X Mark II
PowerShot G7X Mark III
Portrait
3.6/10
3.8/10
Street
6.3/10
6.4/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
2.2/10
2.4/10
Vlogging & Video
4.1/10
5.6/10
Documentary
3.2/10
4.4/10
Landscape
4.2/10
4.3/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.6/10
Food
4.7/10
5.0/10
Macro
3.5/10
3.6/10
Architecture
4.2/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
2.9/10
3.0/10
Fun & simple
5.3/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
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3.8/10
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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