Testseek.co.uk have collected 138 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark 2 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark 2.
May 2014
(78%)
138 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
38 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Small size
Large sensor
Touchscreen
Built
In Wi
Fi
With a couple of exceptions
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is very well designed with a functional shooting layout
Fast f/2.0 maximum aperture
Tilting touchscreen
Great picture quality up to 3200 ISO
Clearly designed interface
Good touchscreen
Two customisable settings rings on the lens barrel
WiFi and NFC
Creative Shot function is a nice extra that's fun to use
Solid aluminium build
Larger than average sensor
Tilting touch LCD
DSLR quality images
Sturdy build
Great new lens
Physical lens control rings
Autofocus speed and macro focus improvements
Considerable customisation
Excellent stills
Quality videos
Much improved performance
Very solid feel
The editors didn't like
High price
No viewfinder
The camera is relatively slow and given the price
The photo quality should be better. Also
The grip isn't big enough to maintain a solid hold
Limited video options
Heavy and not particularly compact
Especially when switched on
Screen's tilt mechanism seems fragile
Quite a few annoying flaws with design and handling
Slow to switch between EVF and LCD
Slow to start up and save photos
Sharpness levels only look e
Bulkier than rivals
Quite pricey
Viewfinder costs extra
Super expensive
Now no viewfinder for the price
Autofocus not ample for professional continuous AF
Some controls seem fussy
A bit chunky
Widest aperture no good for macro wide-angle shots
F/2.0-f/3.9 lens with 5x optical zoom, Simple to understand menu system, Very good image quality
Heavy for a compact, Balance isn't great, Button layout could be better
Canon's PowerShot G1X Mark II is a substantial compact camera that can't easily fit in your pocket. It's a good shooter, though, and it gives you the choice to either take advantage of its extensive scene modes, or to wrestle with the exposure settings yo...
Abstract: REVIEW—CANON POWERSHOT G1X MkII] by terry on 15 May 2014 Price: $825 (street) Fat and lovely THE LOW-DOWN: This 13 megapixel camera stretches the definition of “compact”. It is big and heavy, but then it is a camera with heavyweight specifications. ...
Abstract: DateMay 14, 2014 (29) Read later Canon Powershot G1X MkII. This 13-megapixel camera stretches the definition of "compact". It is big and heavy, but then, it is a camera with heavyweight specifications. The sensor is much larger (1.5-inch, 38mm) ...
The big sensor, small pixel count, modest zoom and optically brilliant lens altogether make for images unlike other compacts can produce. Dynamic range is wide; resolved detail is sparkling and the ISO sensitivity can be set up to 3200 with good results.
Does it really need to be this heavy? The WiFi connectivity with a smartphone is pretty crude compared with the competitors' apps, but you do at least get basic tethering and zoom control
The G1X is a unique camera. It has fewer pixels on a larger sensor than any other compact, a combination that serious photographers have longed for. Canon has taken a bold step away from the pixel race and selling-by-numbers - good! The relatively short z...
Small size, large sensor, Touchscreen, Builtin WiFi
High price, No viewfinder
The premium compact camera market is an interesting place to be right now. This seems to be a genuinely decent piece of kit which I can see a lot of photographers being tempted by, especially those who are loyal to the Canon brand. By keeping the same se...
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Published: 2014-06-25, Author: Elias , review by: pcworld.co.nz
F/2.0-f/3.9 lens with 5x optical zoom, Simple to understand menu system, Very good image quality
Heavy for a compact, Balance isn't great, Button layout could be better
Canon's PowerShot G1X Mark II is a substantial compact camera that can't easily fit in your pocket. It's a good shooter, though, and it gives you the choice to either take advantage of its extensive scene modes, or to wrestle with the exposure settings yo...
Published: 2014-12-18, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.in
Abstract: If you have kids, the impulse to document every instant of their waking lives is nearly as powerful as the impulse to feed and shelter them. I'll help you find the perfect camera to freeze those priceless moments.If you're reading this article, you've pro...
The Canon Powershot G1x Mark II's true asset is its lens. The lens is very fast with larger aperture. The sensor size is about 20% smaller than an APSC sensor but is decent. The RX100 also has a similar sensor, 1 inch in size. The camera also has a featur...
Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II has improved a lot from the older G1X, both in terms of speed as well as usability. Image quality and ISO performance are quite good, but looking at the competition it should have been even better. Addition of Wi-fi and NFC is ...
Abstract: The enthusiast photographer never had it so good. On one hand, there are so many excellent DSLRs available (and at great prices) and on the other, compact prosumer cameras are getting better all the time. Canon's G1X Mark II is the latest in a long line o...
