Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon EOS R6

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark III

£749

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6

£1299 (+£550)

2020

✅

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 EOS R6

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Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot G7X Mark III	EOS R6
Price	£749	£1,299
Released	2019	2020	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS	Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution	20MP	20MP
Video	4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K	4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation	Optical IS — lens-based	5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate	20fps (with fixed AF/AE)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~235 shots (CIPA)	380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)	↑
Weight	304g	598g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None	EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing)	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount	Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	2× SD UHS-II

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