Testseek.com have collected 135 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G1 X and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G1 X.
February 2012
(79%)
135 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
150 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent photo quality
With low noise until highest ISOs
Solid build quality
With lots of dials and direct buttons
Optical image stabilization
Super high resolution 3inch rotating LCD display
Optical viewfinder is always a nice touch
Full manual controls
Including RAW support
Smart Auto mode picks a scene mode (and the proper IS setting) for you
Tons of scene modes and Creative Filters
Excellent overall image quality
Surprisingly low noise results without significant loss of detail up to ISO 6400
Very nice 3inch
Variangle LCD
Superb 1080p HD recording with stereo sound
Chunky but still portable camera build
Better popup flash
Quite a bit smaller than large-sensor mirrorless or SLR with similar lens
Lens is fairly sharp (except corners at wide angle)
Hits a good sweet spot for zoom range
And bright at wide angle
JPEG mode automatically corrects for distortion
Aberration...
Large image sensor. Sharp lens. Good high ISO performance.
Outstanding image quality
Excellent Handheld Night Scene mode
Extensive range of manual and automated controls
Excellent image quality
Low image noise
Good image sharpness
Good colors with tweak
Great WB in brightlight
Quick shutterlag
Builtin 3step ND filter
Intuitive interface
Durable build quality
Neocamera
Photography Blog
Excellent images
Video
Very good at high ISO
Manual controls
Large sensor produces excellent images. Solid construction. Nice manual controls have a satisfying feel. Very little noise
Even at higher ISOs
Lots of control and auto options. Excellent image quality. Variable angle LCD usable viewfinder.
Relatively big sensor yields great imagesManual controls and menus are fast and intuitive Solid feel and build quality
Good detail and resolution at low sensitivities
Excellent high ISO performance
Very clean output with good detail
Compact dimensions for sensor size and lens range
Intuitive user interface with good number of external controls and customizability
Excellent build quality with metal body and comfortable rubber grips
Articulated screen useful for waist-level and high angle shooting
Built-in lens with useful general-purpose range and built-in ND filter.
Superb image quality and shallow depth of field possibilities
Excellent sharpness
Impressive high ISO performance
Raw capture
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Likes to clip highlights (hint
Use DR correction)
Lens on the slow side at telephoto end
AF performance needs improvement
Long minimum focus distances mean frequent switching between normal and macro AF when subjects are close
Design annoyances
Bulky body
Lens visible through viewfinder
Can't access memory card slot when using tripod
Movies are a bit choppy due to 24 fps frame
Slow startup to first shot speed
Slow shottoshot speed
ISO dial removed to make room for popup flash
Maximum aperture falls quickly with zoom
Autofocus and burst performance much slower than most compact system cameras
And even many fixed-lens compacts
Optical viewfinder is not very useful (small
Inaccurate
Blocked by lens at wide angle)
Exposur...
Expensive. Limited macro capability. Small optical viewfinder. Slow lens. 1080p video is limited to 24 frames per second
Very expensive for a fixedlens camera
Poor macro performance
Autofocus issues in macro and burst mode
Generally sluggish AF
Glacial AF in lowlight
Some overexposure
Bluish cast in lowlight
1s video record delay
Low batterylife
No AEB in M mode
Optical tunnel viewfinder partly obstructed by lens
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Trusted Reviews
Costs as much as a DSLR
Slow AF acquisition
Only 77% VF coverage
Slow
Fixed lens. Viewfinder is close to worthless. Battery life isn't great. Difficult to justify the 0 price tag for the subpar fixed lens when multilens cameras are available for under
000
Bulky for a compact camera.
Underwhelming macro and low-light performanceNon-interchangeable lensA hefty investment
Considering the above
Very slow continuous shooting for this class of camera
No control over parameters in High-Speed Burst scene mode
Comparatively slow AF
Slowing down further in macro mode
Limited close focusing capabilities require frequent switches to macro focus mode
Built-in zoom lens is relatively slow
Especially at the tele-end
Slightly steep tone curve in the highlights can lead to blown highlights
Relatively large and heavy body compared to PowerShots and rival CSCs
Fixed lens with terrible macro and modest shallow DOF effects
Slow continuous shooting and average handling speed
No manual control over movies nor external microphone input.
Poor closefocus
Offset parallax and limited field of view optical viewfinder
Significant price
Soso battery life
Autofocus system less capable than some competitors
Abstract: At a time when most of the camera-making world is busy building compacts with interchangeable lenses, Canon is bucking the trend with the all-in-one Canon PowerShot G1X and its 14.3MP CMOS sensor. ...
While it is still unknown whether Canon will enter the compact system camera market, for now the PowerShot G1 X fills this gap in the companys range. The large sensor performs extremely well, and it is enough to rival many CSCs.With a 28-112mm equivalent...
Simple assembly, Ideal for location and studio use, Well constructed yet lightweight
Further accessories likely to be needed, Pricey, Can be awkward if holding for extended periods of time
Whether you're looking for an everyday workhorse that provides complete manual control over settings or you want a more portable back-up for your current DSLR, the Canon G1 X delivers a pleasurable handling experience and is capable of producing superb r...
Cracking image quality, 14 bit raw images, sturdy build
Small viewfinder, can't shoot subjects close to lens, focus could be faster, it's rather big
Make no bones about it: the G1 X produces DSLR-like image quality. However close-focusing isn’t possible, the autofocus system feels too basic and the viewfinder is naff. If image quality is all that matters then look no further, but as a complete syst...
Published: 2012-02-17, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
It offers solid performance, but the G1 X is largely matched by smaller, cheaper options.Rarely do we see such an expensive, specialized camera make its way to the fixed-lens market. At $800, the Canon PowerShot G1 X should appeal exclusively to intermedi...
Published: 2012-02-17, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Abstract: Canon's new PowerShot G1 X is highly reminiscent of the popular G12, but will not replace this model in the company's lineup. The G1 X represents the start of an entirely new branch of Canon cameras. The star of this show is gigantic new 1.5-inch CMOS sen...
Picture quality up to 3200 ISO, Swivel LCD, Goodquality 4x zoom lens, Burst mode 5.4 fps for 6 frames, RAW mode (14 bits)
P mode isn't fully adjustable, OVF could be more accurate and more comfortable, Screen poorly calibrated (inaccurate colours etc.), Too slow to start up, 1080 video at 24 fps only, Disappointing macro mode
While the new sensor used in Canon's PowerShot G1 X is excellent, the rest of the camera left us wanting more. While it's a perfectly respectable expert compact, we were hoping for a more impressive, higher-end affair, with a proper, top-notch optical ...
Classleading image quality for an advanced compact, Impressive high ISO performance, Super sharp lens that captures lots of detail, Variangle LCD screen adds flexibility, Useful builtin 3stop ND filter
The Canon G1X switches on and becomes ready to shoot in a fraction under four seconds which hardly makes it the fastest camera out of the blocks. Autofocus modes are limited to a user-selectable single-point FlexiZone mode with good frame coverage that ex...
Abstract: Offering some of the same functionality as prosumer DSLRs, Canon’s PowerShot G-series was recently forced to undergo a transformation of sorts. The result is the G1 x.A bit of history is in order. The past few years have seen new mirrorless cameras com...
