Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon EOS R8

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark III

£749

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R8

£1099 (+£350)

2023

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R8 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most PowerShot G7X Mark III owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R8

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Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot G7X Mark III	EOS R8
Price	£749	£1,099
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	20MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K	4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking
Stabilisation	Optical IS — lens-based	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	20fps (with fixed AF/AE)	6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~235 shots (CIPA)	~220 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	304g	461g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59×
Screen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing)	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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