Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M50→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 M50. 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 10fps
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Generation1 year newer (2019 vs 2018)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 | PowerShot G7X Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +1.5 | ||
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M50 | PowerShot G7X Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £749 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS — lens-based | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~235 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 387g (body only) | 304g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating 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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