Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M→Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the EOS M. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the PowerShot G7X Mark III
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Burst rate20fps (with fixed AF/AE) vs 4fps
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Generation7 years newer (2019 vs 2012)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | PowerShot G7X Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +3.0 | ||
| Street | +1.0 | ||
| Portrait | +1.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +4.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M | PowerShot G7X Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £749 | |
| Released | 2012 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | |
| Resolution | 18MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS — lens-based | |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 304g | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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