PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
View PowerShot G7X Mark III
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
View OM-D E-M5 Mark II
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.
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
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
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Quick take: The powershot g7x mark iii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable; only the om-d e-m5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £350 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 417g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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