Canon PowerShot G9 X

Andy Westlake tries out Canon’s slim, stylish compact with a 1in sensor in this Canon PowerShot G9 X review.

Slim, straightforward and takes excellent pictures - the Canon G9X is a recipe for success.

Canon’s G series of enthusiast compacts are some of the best-known and most enduring range of digital cameras, though inevitably over the years they’ve undergone some fundamental changes. — Not the least is the move from the smaller-type sensor formats to the much larger (relatively speaking) one-inch CMOS sensor. Read on to find out how well this new camera performs.

The new Canon Powershot G9 X is Canon's most compact camera with a 1inch CMOS sensor for improved image quality.

Canon's new super-slim G9X shares the same sensor as the highly praised G7 X, so expectations are high

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

The Canon PowerShot G9 X is the smallest camera you can get with a 1-inch image sensor, but it has a limited zoom range and is very slow when shooting in Raw format.

Canon’s G series of enthusiast compacts are some of the best-known and most enduring range of digital cameras, though inevitably over the years they’ve undergone some fundamental changes. — Not the least is the move from the smaller-type sensor formats to the much larger (relatively speaking) one-inch CMOS sensor. Read on to find out how well this new camera performs.

Preview posted 10/12/2015 by Michael Palmer Full review posted 12/9/2015 by Josh FateQuick TakeProsScene Recognition and Program modes are accurate and produce pleasing imagesDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordDIGIC 6 image processor helps produce 6.35fps burst captureCaptures pleasing

The Canon PowerShot G9 X and G5 X round out Canon’s top-of-the-line G-Series brand. Here’s a quick look up close with them.

A shirt-pocketable digicam with a large 13.2 x 8.8 mm, 20-megapixel sensor and retracting 3x optical zoom lens.

In depthQualitySamplesVerdictIn depthThe Canon PowerShot G9X is a slim compact with a larger than average 1in sensor. Announced in October 2015 alongside the higher-end G5X, it’s aimed at those who want a step-up in quality over a phone or typical point-and-shoot, but in the smallest possible body. Canon’s certainly covering all bases with the PowerShot…

The Canon G9X is tiny, but its size belies its impressive image quality. Does it belong in your pocket? Find out in our Canon G9X review!

Read the in depth Review of Canon PowerShot G9X Digital Cameras. Know detailed info about Canon PowerShot G9X configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.