PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs A9 II
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
View PowerShot G7X Mark III
Sony
A9 II (2019)
Starting from £3299 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View A9 II
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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.
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
A9 II (2019)
- Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
- Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
- Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
- A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet
Quick take: The a9 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot g7x mark iii is the most affordable; only the a9 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | A9 II (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £3,299 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 678g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | A9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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