Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III 2019
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
£749
list price · used from £455 at eBay
Decision tools · Compare
PowerShot G7X Mark III vs Leica D-Lux 8
Quick take: The PowerShot G7X Mark III has the highest resolution at 20MP; the PowerShot G7X Mark III is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 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.
Price buttons are affiliate links — GearFrame may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects a score. Learn more
Verdictwhich should you buy?
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 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 IIICanon · 2019 | Leica D-Lux 8Leica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £145Best |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 17MP Four Thirds CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MPBest | 17.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection | Contrast-detect AF (49 points) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | IBIS (unspecified stops) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE)Best | 11fps (focus fixed), 2fps with AF |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | 340 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 304g (with battery and card)Best | 397g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | Fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Fixed 10.9-34mm f/1.7-2.8 lens (24-75mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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 III
Leica D-Lux 8
Portrait
3.8/10
4.3/10
Street
6.4/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.2/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
2.4/10
3.4/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
—
Filmmaking
3.8/10
3.4/10
Documentary
4.4/10
3.7/10
Landscape
4.3/10
4.2/10
Casual
6.5/10
4.6/10
Food
5.1/10
4.2/10
Macro
3.6/10
3.1/10
Architecture
4.4/10
4.3/10
Astrophotography
3.0/10
4.0/10
Fun & simple
5.8/10
4.2/10
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 →
Next
More comparisons with PowerShot G7X Mark III
Camera family history