Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 250D→Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS 250D. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the PowerShot G7X Mark II
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Burst rate8fps vs 5fps
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS 250D | PowerShot G7X Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.6 | ||
| Street | -0.1 | ||
| Travel | -0.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -3.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.8 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -1.1 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -0.9 | ||
| Food | -1.6 | ||
| Macro | -1.5 | ||
| Architecture | -1.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | -2.5 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 250D | PowerShot G7X Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £325 | £350 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), Full HD 1080p/60 | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection in live view | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | Optical IS (lens) | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 8fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~1070 shots (CIPA) | ~265 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 449g (with battery) | 319g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | No viewfinder | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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