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PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs GH5

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 GH5 Lumix GH5 (2017) Starting from £699 new Best for Video, filmmaking & hybrid shooting View GH5

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, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.

↓ 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

GH5 (2017)

  • Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
  • YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
  • Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
  • GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up

Quick take: The gh5 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the gh5 is the most affordable; only the gh5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)GH5 (2017)
Price £749 £699
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.1MP 20.3MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection
Stabilisation Optical IS — lens-based IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops)
Burst Rate 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC)
Battery Life ~235 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 304g 725g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
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 slots
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre PowerShot G7X Mark IIIGH5
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

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