Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Black 2019
The 20.1MP 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor and f/1.8–f/2.8 lens deliver sharp, low-light images, backed by 20fps burst shooting and uncropped 4K/30p video. Vertical video recording and direct YouTube live streaming are built into a compact 281g body with a 3-inch articulating touchscreen. It’s best for vloggers and live streamers seeking a pocketable 4K camera that bypasses external capture hardware.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong display (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong burst (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average battery (1st percentile)
- Below average build (13th percentile)
- Below average af (31st percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 201922/100
Buyers praised the camera's features and image quality but were overwhelmingly frustrated by slow autofocus and overheating during 4K video recording.
- Autofocus is extremely slow and unreliable, especially for video and vlogging.
- Camera overheats frequently when shooting 4K video or 120fps.
- Image quality, colors, and features like external mic support and flip screen are appreciated.
- Some users find the camera usable with patience, but it requires significant effort to get good results.
Based on 66 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC 8 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 |
| Max Shutter | 1/25600 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Codec | H.264/MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Battery Life | 235 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 304 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III | 30.8 | 33.8 | 13.2 | 74.7 | 56.9 | 34.9 | 1.2 | 81 | 82.7 | 31.1 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.9 | 98.5 | 67.1 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.7 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81 | 86.9 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.6 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.5 | 63.3 | 97.1 | 81 | 92.2 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.9 | 97.4 | 94.8 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.5 | 81 | 77.1 | 95.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.3 | 88.4 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.2 | 93.8 | 81 | 86.9 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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