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