Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon EOS R6 Mark III
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 EOS R6 Mark III
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Resolution32MP vs 20MP (+12MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) vs 20fps (with fixed AF/AE)
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Battery life~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) vs ~235 shots (CIPA)
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Generation6 years newer (2025 vs 2019)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot G7X Mark III | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £2,799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 32MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ↑ |
| Weight | 304g | 670g (body with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) |
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