PowerShot G7X Mark IIvs GFX 100S
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Vlogging
View PowerShot G7X Mark II
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Vlogging — PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016): 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.
Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers — GFX 100S (2021): 102MP medium-format with IBIS and phase-detect AF at a price that made serious large-format imaging available to a new generation of photographers.
Who should buy what
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
- 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
GFX 100S (2021)
- Portrait and commercial photographers who need extraordinary resolution and rendering
- Landscape photographers who want the finest large-format detail in a manageable body
- GFX 50S II users who want to double their resolution with improved AF
- Studio photographers moving up from full-frame who want medium-format colour science
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the powershot g7x mark ii is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016) | GFX 100S (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 102.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, FHD/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) | IBIS — up to 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~265 shots (CIPA) | ~460 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 319g (with battery and card) | 900g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 42.2mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent) | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark II | GFX 100S |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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