PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs X100V
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video — PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019): The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable package.
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Who should buy what
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
- 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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 478g |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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