Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon Canon EOS 90D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The Canon EOS 90D improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most PowerShot G7X Mark III owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the Canon EOS 90D
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Resolution32MP vs 20MP (+12MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) vs ~235 shots (CIPA)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | Canon EOS 90D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | -5.0 | ||
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot G7X Mark III | Canon EOS 90D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £849 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 32MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 10fps mechanical | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ↑ |
| Weight | 304g | 701g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Canon EF / EF-S | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
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