Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the PowerShot G7X Mark III. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Resolution45MP vs 20MP (+25MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical vs 20fps (with fixed AF/AE)
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Battery life570 shots (CIPA) vs ~235 shots (CIPA)
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Generation5 years newer (2024 vs 2019)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Landscape | +2.0 | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot G7X Mark III | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £4,299 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 45MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 304g | 746g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
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