Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II→Canon EOS R50

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark II

£350

2016

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R50

£599 (+£249)

2023

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R50 improves across 5 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most PowerShot G7X Mark II owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R50

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Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot G7X Mark II	EOS R50
Price	£350	£599
Released	2016	2023	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	20MP	24MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF with face detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking
Stabilisation	Optical IS (lens)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	8fps	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~265 shots (CIPA)	~380 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	319g (with battery and card)	375g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent)	Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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