Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III 2019
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
£859
new today at Wex Photo Video
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PowerShot G7X Mark III vs A1
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.
Where the PowerShot G7X Mark III wins
- Cheaper new: £859 vs £4,199
- Weight: 304g (with battery and card)
- Casual: 5.6 vs 4.8
Where the A1 wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic with full AF/AE
- Battery Life: ~430 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 8.2 vs 3.8
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot G7X Mark III 106 × 61 × 41 mm · 304 g
- A1 129 × 97 × 81 mm · 737 g
The PowerShot G7X Mark III is 23 mm narrower, 36 mm shorter, 40 mm slimmer and 433 g lighter than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot G7X Mark III — Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video: The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable package.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark IIICanon · 2019 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection | 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/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 304g (with battery and card)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
PowerShot G7X Mark III
A1
Portrait
3.8/10
8.2/10
Street
6.4/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.0/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
2.4/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
5.6/10
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Filmmaking
3.8/10
7.8/10
Documentary
4.4/10
7.6/10
Landscape
4.3/10
7.6/10
Casual
5.6/10
4.8/10
Food
5.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
3.6/10
7.3/10
Architecture
4.4/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
3.0/10
6.8/10
Fun & simple
5.4/10
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Sports & Action
—
8.8/10
Wildlife
—
8.7/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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