Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon EOS RP

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark III

£749

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS RP

£799 (+£50)

2019

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the PowerShot G7X Mark III. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot G7X Mark III	EOS RP
Price	£749	£799
Released	2019	2019
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS	26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	20MP	26MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K	4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions
Stabilisation	Optical IS — lens-based	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	20fps (with fixed AF/AE)	5fps mechanical	↓
Battery Life	~235 shots (CIPA)	~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited	↑
Weight	304g	485g (body, battery, card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing)	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II

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