PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs Nikon Z9
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PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
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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 & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
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
Nikon Z9 (2021)
- Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
- Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
- Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
- Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the nikon z9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £5,499 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| 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 Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | Nikon Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — |
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