PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs M11 Monochrom
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
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Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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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.
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
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
M11 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Quick take: The m11 monochrom has the highest resolution at 60mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | — |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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