PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs A7 V
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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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