PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs A6300
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
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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.
Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video — A6300 (2016): The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed body.
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
A6300 (2016)
- Travel and street photographers who want compact weather-sealed performance
- Wildlife photographers who need fast phase-detect AF in a lightweight body
- Content creators who want uncropped 4K in a compact E-mount body
- Sony E-mount users looking for an affordable used body with excellent image quality
Quick take: The a6300 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6300 is the most affordable; only the a6300 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | A6300 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £449 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 361g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Sony E-mount |
| 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, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | A6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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