I don't know quite how to tell my usual photographic travelling companions – a Leica X2 and a FujiFilm X100S – that I've been seeing another camera lately. We're even thinking of going away together. And no, not just as friends.

A seriously well specified compact camera that produces simply superb files for it's size. As a happy G1X owner I was looking to see if the next model would improve upon the first and it does. Not only with the wider, longer, faster, sharper lens, but also in usability.

Canon's PowerShot G1X Mark II camera has received a makeover like no other when you compare it to the original G1X. The body has been tweaked to accommodate a bigger lens fixture, and the overall balance of the camera has changed dramatically.

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

When it was showcased at the CP+ Imaging Show in Japan in February, Canon's PowerShot G1X Mark II attracted plenty of attention, largely because photographers wanted to see whether the new camera had improved on the original model.

Canon's PowerShot G1X Mark II camera has received a makeover like no other when you compare it to the original G1X.

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

PowerShot G1 X Mark II is very promising especially in the lens department. Unfortunately, image quality and responsiveness are not so good as compare to computation.

Ya hemos analizado la G1 X Mark II, la nueva PowerShot de Canon. Parece que ha tomado nota de las críticas recibidas y con esta nueva revisión rizan el rizo.

Nivel de ruido contenido; Luminosidad del objetivo; Velocidad de disparo

Peso elevado; Precio visor EVF opcional

We have two Canon digital cameras and have had good luck with them. This one has advanced features that our previous models lack such as WIFI and NFC as well as larger CMOS sensor. Once again Canon received the top rating in the advanced point and shoot category in a major consumer magazine.

Canon has been unveiling advanced point and shoot cameras under its PowerShot G series lineup that boast a larger sensor than its regular point-and-shoot counterparts. We have seen the PowerShot G15 and the PowerShot G1X in the past. This time around we got the Powershot G1X Mark II.

The Canon PowerShot G1X MII is the perfect addition for the enthusiast or experience photographer looking to add a high performance, compact DSLR-like camera to their kit. With DSLR-like image and function quality this camera will appeal to people looking to add to something smaller and zippier to...