Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon EOS R5

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark III

£749

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R5

£2499 (+£1,750)

2020

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the PowerShot G7X Mark III. 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 III	EOS R5
Price	£749	£2,499
Released	2019	2020	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS	45MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	20MP	45MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K	8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection
Stabilisation	Optical IS — lens-based	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses
Burst Rate	20fps (with fixed AF/AE)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~235 shots (CIPA)	~320 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	304g	650g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing)	3.15" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens	Canon RF mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II

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