Digital Photographer - UK (2020-01)

very bright light. The inevitable problem of

reflections and glare is exacerbated by the

fingerprints that are left as a result of using

the screen’s touch control. Consequently, if

you’re less concerned with vlogging capability,

the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II, which was

launched at the same time as the G7 X Mark

III, may be a better option. It has a pop-up

viewfinder built in – although at £849/$899 it

costs quite a bit more.

When the screen is flipped up for vlogging or

capturing selfies, the camera’s face detection

AF usually gets your face sharp, although you

may need to tap on your face on the screen

occasionally to get it going. The focussing

is also good with more distant subjects and

during general photography.

Naturally, a camera with a one-inch-type

sensor is never going to compete with an

APS-C format model for image quality, but the

images from the PowerShot G7X Mark III look

very good, with a nice level of detail. If you

scrutinise the corners of images shot at the

widest end of the lens you’ll see some fall-off

in sharpness, but it’s not bad.

Colour and exposure are also generally

handled well, making this a nice camera to slip

into your jacket pocket for everyday shooting.

FeatureS

It’s a great compact camera for

keen vloggers, but photographers

may wish for a viewfinder

BuiLd quaLity

Its uncomplicated, streamlined

design and smart looks are

backed up by a solid-feeling build

quaLity oF reSuLtS

Pairing the one-inch sensor with

Canon’s latest processing engine

results in high-quality images

HandLing

The logical menu, mode dial, lens

ring and touch control make the

camera very easy to use

vaLue For money

It has a big price tag for a

compact camera, but the live

streaming gives it extra appeal

megapixels

20.1

max resolution

5,472x3,648

Sensor information

1-inch type stacked

CMOS

Lens data

f1.8 -f2.8 24-100mm

(35mm equivalent)

Focus/macro

AiAF (31-point, Face

Detection or Touch

AF with Object and

Face Select and Track),

1-point AF

Shutter speed

30-1/25,600sec

iSo sensitivity

125-12,800 expandable

to ISO 25,600

exposure modes

Auto, P, A, S, M, Hybrid

Auto, Scene, Filter,

Creative Auto

metering options

Evaluative (linked

to Face Detection),

Centre-weighted

average, Spot

Weight

304g with battery and

memory card

dimensions

106 x 61 x 41mm

Storage

SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-

1 compatible)

LCd

3-inch, 1.04 million dots

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

It’s a great-feeling camera

with some super features,

and delivers high-quality

results for a one-inch sensor,

but we wished for a viewfinder

in bright conditions.

overall

24-100mm

An effective focal length of 24mm is

ideal for vlogging, with the camera

at arm’s length and the screen

flipped-up and facing forward.

PoP-uP FLaSH

There’s a catch on the side of the

camera to release the small pop-up

flash, which is handy for providing

some fill-in light.

uSB CHarging

The PowerShot G7 X III has a USB-C

port that can be used to charge the

battery, but there’s also a charger

in the box.

4K movieS

There’s no crop applied to 4K

movies, so the angle of view looks

just the same as when you shoot

stills, even at 24mm.

BLuetootH and Wi-Fi

Bluetooth connectivity makes it

easy to pair with a smartphone, and

then use the Wi-Fi to download

images automatically or manually.

ControL ring

The control ring around the lens

makes for a very quick and easy

way to set the exposure, but its

function can also be customised.

FEATUrES

24-100mm

“In a first for Canon, the G7 X III has a

stacked-design CMOS sensor”

Below

Flip-screen

The tilting screen

is easier to see

than a fixed unit

Left

Exposure

compensation

There’s direct control

over the exposure

compensation via the

dedicated dial

very bright light. The inevitable problem of
reflections and glare is exacerbated by the
fingerprints that are left as a result of using
the screen’s touch control. Consequently, if
you’re less concerned with vlogging capability,
the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II, which was
launched at the same time as the G7 X Mark
III, may be a better option. It has a pop-up
viewfinder built in – although at £849/$899 it
costs quite a bit more.
When the screen is flipped up for vlogging or
capturing selfies, the camera’s face detection
AF usually gets your face sharp, although you
may need to tap on your face on the screen
occasionally to get it going. The focussing
is also good with more distant subjects and
during general photography.
Naturally, a camera with a one-inch-type
sensor is never going to compete with an
APS-C format model for image quality, but the
images from the PowerShot G7X Mark III look
very good, with a nice level of detail. If you
scrutinise the corners of images shot at the
widest end of the lens you’ll see some fall-off
in sharpness, but it’s not bad.
Colour and exposure are also generally
handled well, making this a nice camera to slip
into your jacket pocket for everyday shooting.

FeatureS

It’sagreatcompactcamerafor

keenvloggers,butphotographers

maywishforaviewfinder

BuiLdquaLity

Itsuncomplicated,streamlined

designandsmartlooksare

backedupbyasolidfeelingbuild

quaLityoFreSuLtS

Pairingtheoneinchsensorwith

Canon’slatestprocessingengine

resultsinhighqualityimages

HandLing

Thelogicalmenu,modedial,lens

ringandtouchcontrolmakethe

cameraveryeasytouse

vaLueFormoney

Ithasabigpricetagfora

compactcamera,butthelive

streaminggivesitextraappeal

megapixels

20.1

maxresolution

5,472x3,648

Sensorinformation

1-inchtypestacked

CMOS

Lensdata

f1.8-f2.824-100mm

(35mmequivalent)

Focus/macro

AiAF(31-point,Face

DetectionorTouch

AFwithObjectand

FaceSelectandTrack),

1-pointAF

Shutterspeed

30-1/25,600sec

iSosensitivity

125-12,800expandable

toISO25,600

exposuremodes

Auto,P,A,S,M,Hybrid

Auto,Scene,Filter,

CreativeAuto

meteringoptions

Evaluative(linked

toFaceDetection),

Centre-weighted

average,Spot

Weight

304gwithbatteryand

memorycard

dimensions

106 x 61 x41mm

Storage

SD,SDHC,SDXC(UHS-

1 compatible)

LCd

3-inch,1.04milliondots

CanonPowerShotG7XMarkIII

It’sagreat-feelingcamera

withsomesuperfeatures,

anddelivershigh-quality

resultsforaone-inchsensor,

butwewishedforaviewfinder

inbrightconditions.

overall

24-100mm

Aneffectivefocallengthof24mmis

idealforvlogging,withthecamera

atarm’slengthandthescreen

flipped-upandfacingforward.

PoP-uPFLaSH

There’sacatchonthesideofthe

cameratoreleasethesmallpop-up

flash,whichishandyforproviding

somefill-inlight.

uSBCHarging

ThePowerShotG7XIIIhasaUSB-C

portthatcanbeusedtochargethe

battery,butthere’salsoacharger

inthebox.

4KmovieS

There’snocropappliedto4K

movies,sotheangleofviewlooks

justthesameaswhenyoushoot

stills,evenat24mm.

BLuetootHandWi-Fi

Bluetoothconnectivitymakesit

easytopairwithasmartphone,and

thenusetheWi-Fitodownload

imagesautomaticallyormanually.

ControLring

Thecontrolringaroundthelens

makesforaveryquickandeasy

waytosettheexposure,butits

functioncanalsobecustomised.

FEATUrES

24-100mm

“In a firstforCanon, theG7XIIIhasa

stacked-design CMOSsensor”

Below

Flip-screen

The tilting screen

is easier to see

than a fixed unit

Left

Exposure

compensation

There’s direct control

over the exposure

compensation via the

dedicated dial