Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon EOS R5 C

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 C

£3799 (+£3,050)

2022

✅

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 C
Price	£749	£3,799
Released	2019	2022	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS	45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science
Resolution	20MP	45MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K	8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF
Stabilisation	Optical IS — lens-based	5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens)
Burst Rate	20fps (with fixed AF/AE)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~235 shots (CIPA)	~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan	↓
Weight	304g	680g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None	EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED
Screen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing)	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount	Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual CFexpress Type B slots

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