PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs A6600

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 A6600 Sony A6600 (2019) Starting from £1299 new Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C View A6600

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.

Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.

↓ 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

A6600 (2019)

  • Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
  • Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
  • A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
  • Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance

Quick take: The a6600 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)A6600 (2019)
Price £749 £1,299
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 (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation Optical IS — lens-based 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) 11fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~235 shots (CIPA) ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery
Weight 304g 503g body only
Dimensions 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) 3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens Sony E-mount (APS-C)
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-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre PowerShot G7X Mark IIIA6600
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports
4.0
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
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