PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs D5
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The d5 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | — |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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