Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon EOS R
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The EOS R improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most PowerShot G7X Mark III owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS R
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Resolution30MP vs 20MP (+10MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life~350 shots (CIPA) vs ~235 shots (CIPA)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | EOS R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +3.2 | ||
| Street | -0.6 | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +3.3 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.9 | ||
| Documentary | +1.6 | ||
| Landscape | +1.9 | ||
| Casual | -1.3 | ||
| Food | +1.5 | ||
| Macro | +1.7 | ||
| Architecture | +1.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +3.1 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot G7X Mark III | EOS R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2018 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 30MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 304g (with battery and card) | 660g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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