Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III→Canon EOS RP
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 RP
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Resolution26MP vs 20MP (+6MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | EOS RP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +3.2 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.7 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.7 | ||
| Documentary | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | +1.1 | ||
| Casual | -0.2 | ||
| Food | +1.6 | ||
| Macro | +2.6 | ||
| Architecture | +1.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +3.1 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
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 | Contrast-detect AF with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 5fps mechanical | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ↑ |
| Weight | 304g (with battery and card) | 440g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | 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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