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Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII

Portability
67
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
 
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65

Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII Key Specs

Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Also referred to as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Previous Model is Canon T7i
Canon G7 X MIII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 105 x 61 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Superseded the Canon G7 X MII
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Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Canon. The resolution of the T8i (24MP) and the G7 X MIII (20MP) is pretty similar but the T8i (APS-C) and G7 X MIII (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The T8i was released 8 months after the G7 X MIII which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the T8i matches up vs the G7 X MIII for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Canon G7 X MIII

 T8i G7 X MIII 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020July 2019Newer by 8 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Canon T8i

 G7 X MIII T8i 

Common features in the Canon T8i and Canon G7 X MIII

 T8i G7 X MIII 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T8i has got external measurements of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Canon G7 X MIII has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the T8i and the G7 X MIII.

Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the T8i and G7 X MIII is 67 and 88 respectively.

Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII top view buttons comparison

Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the T8i and G7 X MIII.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T8i featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon T8i will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer T8i should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII sensor size comparison

Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T8i Portrait photography details
Canon G7 X MIII Portrait photography details
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
66
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T8i
Street photography with Canon G7 X MIII
73
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
lighter than others in class (304g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T8i Sports photography info
Canon G7 X MIII Sports photography info
76
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (800 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
65
silent shutter (1/25,600 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
bad battery pack (235 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T8i
Travel photography with Canon G7 X MIII
80
better than average battery (800 CIPA)
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
81
lighter than others in class (304g)
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (235 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T8i Landscape photography factors
Canon G7 X MIII Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (800 shots)
lack of image stabilization
70
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (235 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T8i
Vlogging with Canon G7 X MIII
74
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
86
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than others in class (304g)
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Canon T8i vs Canon G7 X MIII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T8i and Canon G7 X MIII
 Canon EOS Rebel T8iCanon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T8i Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Also called EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-02-12 2019-07-09
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-100mm (4.2x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/25600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.5fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 7.00 m
Flash options - Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 lbs) 304 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photographs 235 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $750 $749