Testseek.com 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
Great image quality with accurate colors
Sharp screen that flips up 180-degrees
Excellent touchscreen sensitivity with multitouch
With a couple of exceptions
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is very well designed with a functional shooting layout
Big 1.5-inch image sensor. Wide-aperture 5x zoom lens. Tilting touch-screen display. Quick focus. Excellent manual focus mode with peaking. Creative Shot mode. Raw capture. Add-on EVF available. Wi-Fi-enabled.
Excellent build quality
Straightforward controls
Great color rendition and overall image quality
Nice feel in the hands
Very lightweight and simple to carry around
Very good photo quality
Fast lens with good focal range
Capable of very shallow depth-of-field
Solid build quality
With two grips to choose from
Three dial operation
Two 'clicky'
One smooth
3-inch tilting LCD flips up 180 degrees for self-portrait
Strong image quality
Solid build
Addition of handgrip welcome
Wifi and NFC functionality
The editors didn't like
Too big and heavy
Unreliable autofocusing
Barebones smartphone app
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
Expensive. Soft-focus halo effect when shooting macro images at f/2. Inconsistent autofocus accuracy. Edges never sharpen
Even at narrow apertures. Lacks mic input port. Not pocket friendly. Heavy
Can be slow at times
Grip is too small
Images aren't as sharp as we expected
We wish that the autofocus were a bit faster and more accurate
Wifi implementation is a bit clunky
Considerable shadow noise in Raw
Abrupt highlight clipping
Program line's tendency to use wide apertures can lead to unintentional background blur
Inner lens ring can be frustratingly unresponsive
AF system can struggle in low contrast / low light sit
The lack of a built-in viewfinder is always a deal-breaker for us and reviewing the PowerShot G1X Mark II reinforced our belief that any kind of viewfinder, no matter how basic, is better than none at all. An optional EVF is a poor solution, requiring the...
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...
