PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs BF
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
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Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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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.
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
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
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Quick take: The bf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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