Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II→Canon EOS R

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark II

£350

2016

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R

£799 (+£449)

2018

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most PowerShot G7X Mark II owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R

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Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot G7X Mark II	EOS R
Price	£350	£799
Released	2016	2018	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS	30.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution	20MP	30MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF with face detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF
Stabilisation	Optical IS (lens)	None
Burst Rate	8fps	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
Battery Life	~265 shots (CIPA)	~350 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	319g (with battery and card)	660g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen	3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots	3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount	Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent)	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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