PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs Nikon D7500

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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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) Starting from £899 new Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500

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.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

↓ 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

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
  • D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
  • Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
  • Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless

Quick take: The nikon d7500 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)Nikon D7500 (2017)
Price £749 £899
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor)
Resolution 20.1MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type)
Stabilisation Optical IS — lens-based None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) 8fps mechanical
Battery Life ~235 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)
Weight 304g 640g body only
Dimensions 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre PowerShot G7X Mark IIINikon D7500
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports
4.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
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