Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M10→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 M10. 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 4.6fps
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Generation4 years newer (2019 vs 2015)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M10 | PowerShot G7X Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +1.5 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | +0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +4.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M10 | PowerShot G7X Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £749 | |
| Released | 2015 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | |
| Resolution | 18MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS — lens-based | |
| Burst Rate | 4.6fps | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 284g (with battery and card) | 304g | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting 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 | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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