Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II→Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark II

£350

2016

→

Upgrade to

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark III

£749 (+£399)

2019

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the PowerShot G7X Mark II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot G7X Mark II	PowerShot G7X Mark III
Price	£350	£749
Released	2016	2019	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS
Resolution	20MP	20MP
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF with face detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF
Stabilisation	Optical IS (lens)	Optical IS — lens-based
Burst Rate	8fps	20fps (with fixed AF/AE)	↑
Battery Life	~265 shots (CIPA)	~235 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	319g (with battery and card)	304g	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen	3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing)
Mount	Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent)	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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