Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R50→Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS R50

£599

2023

→

Upgrade to

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark III

£749 (+£150)

2019

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the EOS R50. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the PowerShot G7X Mark III

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R50	PowerShot G7X Mark III
Price	£599	£749
Released	2023	2019	↓
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p	4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	Optical IS — lens-based
Burst Rate	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	20fps (with fixed AF/AE)	↑
Battery Life	~380 shots (CIPA)	~235 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	375g body only	304g	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	None
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing)
Mount	Canon RF-S / RF	Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Single SD UHS-I slot

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