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PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs A5100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) Starting from £749 new Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video View PowerShot G7X Mark III
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Sony A5100 Sony A5100 (2014) Starting from £200 new Best for Casual & Travel View A5100

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.

Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A5100 (2014)

  • Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
  • Compact travel photographers
  • Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality

Quick take: The a5100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a5100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)A5100 (2014)
Price £749 £200
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP 24.3MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation Optical IS — lens-based None
Burst Rate 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) 6fps
Battery Life ~235 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 304g 224g (body only)
Dimensions 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder None None
Screen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre PowerShot G7X Mark IIIA5100
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
8.5
Street
7.0
7.5
Portrait
7.0
7.5
Landscape
7.0
6.5
Sports
4.0
Casual
9.0
Sports & Action
6.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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