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PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs GH4

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 GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

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.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ 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

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The powershot g7x mark iii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)GH4 (2014)
Price £749 £349
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.1MP 16.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation Optical IS — lens-based None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life ~235 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 304g 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
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 Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre PowerShot G7X Mark IIIGH4
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
4.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

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