Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II→Canon EOS RP

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark II

£350

2016

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS RP

£799 (+£449)

2019

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS RP improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most PowerShot G7X Mark II owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS RP

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Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot G7X Mark II	EOS RP
Price	£350	£799
Released	2016	2019	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS	26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	20MP	26MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF with face detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions
Stabilisation	Optical IS (lens)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	8fps	5fps mechanical	↓
Battery Life	~265 shots (CIPA)	~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited	↓
Weight	319g (with battery and card)	485g (body, battery, card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent)	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II

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