PowerShot G7X Mark IIvs GFX 50S II
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Vlogging
View PowerShot G7X Mark II
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
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.
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
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 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the powershot g7x mark ii is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016) | GFX 50S II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (cropped) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Phase-detect, 425 points |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~265 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 319g (with battery and card) | 900g body only |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 42.2mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent) | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark II | GFX 50S II |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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