PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs Lumix G9 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) Starting from £749 new Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video View PowerShot G7X Mark III
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Lumix Lumix G9 II Lumix Lumix G9 II (2023) Starting from £1499 new Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters View Lumix G9 II

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.

Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Lumix G9 II (2023)

  • Stills photographers who want the best MFT camera for sport and wildlife
  • G9 owners upgrading to phase-detect AF and improved video specs
  • Hybrid MFT shooters who want strong stills and 5.7K video in one body
  • Photographers who want the most capable Lumix MFT camera ever made

Quick take: The lumix g9 ii has the highest resolution at 25mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)Lumix G9 II (2023)
Price £749 £1,499
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.1MP 25.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation Optical IS — lens-based 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus)
Battery Life ~235 shots (CIPA) 680 shots (CIPA)
Weight 304g 658g body only
Dimensions 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre PowerShot G7X Mark IIILumix G9 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
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