PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs Lumix S1R

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 S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R

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.

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

↓ 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 S1R (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
  • Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
  • Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
  • Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative

Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the lumix s1r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)Lumix S1R (2019)
Price £749 £2,499
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS 47.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP 47.3MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects
Stabilisation Optical IS — lens-based 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~235 shots (CIPA) ~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight 304g 898g body only
Dimensions 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
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, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre PowerShot G7X Mark IIILumix S1R
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
4.0
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