Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II

While fewer models have introduced recently, enthusiast compacts continue to be one of the bright spots in the camera market. Most cameras in the group have 1"-type sensors and fast lenses, though not a lot of zoom power. Our updated roundup gives an overview of the class and highlights our top picks. Read more

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is the company's highest spec compact camera yet, superseding the original G1 X from 2012. Far from being a straightforward

While most of the cameras in this category fall within the $500-$800 range (with a few exceptions), offerings vary quite a bit in terms of sensor size, control points, zoom range, video capabilities and built-in electronic viewfinders (or lack thereof). In general, we only included flagship compacts from each brand. All of the cameras here offer some sort of zoom range, in general, less than 8x. Get an overview of the category and find out our recommendations. Read more

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One of the most exciting cameras that debuted in 2012 was Canon's PowerShot G1 X. It featured a 1.5" sensor (which is only 20% smaller than APS-C), 28-112mm lens (albeit a moderately slow one), fully articulating LCD, and optical viewfinder (a rarity at the time). The result was one of the first semi-pocketable cameras to offer image quality that rivaled that of interchangeable lens cameras. The G1 X was far from perfect: the lens' maximum aperture range of F2.8-5.8 wasn't great, AF performance and minimum focus distance were disappointing, continuous shooting rates were poor, and battery life was downright lousy.

Review posted 08/08/2014Quick TakeProsImage quality is outstanding most of the timeTerrific camera for portrait or product photographyAllows recording in JPEG or RAWCamera works quickly most of the timeFast f/2.0 lensSolidly built cameraTiltable LCD works well for use with a tripodOffers touchscreen

Looking for a Canon G1X Mark II review? Find out if a big sensor and bright zoom make it the best enthusiast compact!

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is a serious compact camera with a large 1.5-inch image sensor and fast 5x zoom lens. The G1 X Mk II also offers built-in wi-fi/NFC connectivity, 1080p HD video at 30fps with stereo sound, a 3 inch tilting touchscreen LCD, dual lens control rings, RAW files and a full range of manual shooting modes. Read our Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II review to find out if it's worth the £799 / €949 / $799.99 asking price...

Canon has somehow shoehorned an APS-C-sized sensor into its flagship compact camera, but it’s come at a cost

We're pretty smitten for the Canon G1x Mk II.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II, a high-end point-and-shoot successor to the critically panned G1 X, is a better camera, but it's still too big and pricey.

The Canon G1 X Mark 2 is an updated version of the maker's pro compact camera

The Mark of PowerShot Excellence The PowerShot series from Canon were usually marketed as Superzoom cameras, but the release of the G1 X made it clear that Canon wants to offer a decent camera without having to carry around huge camera bodies and yet offer a good image that can be at par with DSLRs. …

Canon's flagship digicam boasts a longer zoom lens, new processor chip and built-in Wi-Fi but loses its built-in viewfinder.

Canon G1X Mark II Review - G1X Mark II Image Quality