PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs A1
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
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Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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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 Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Quick take: The a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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