Nice with automatic lens cover (its predecessor lacked). Feels plastering work with. Hearty to hold. The display feels better than its predecessor with. 14-bit RAW files are not of the picks and is really nice to work with.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II review: Canon's high-end compact falls a little short

I'm not sure why Canon dubbed this PowerShot G1 X a "Mark II." It's a completely different camera than its predecessor: a significantly redesigned body, new sensor, and wider-aperture lens. Basically, everything that matters. With the PowerShot G1 X, Canon made the poor choice of coupling a great sensor with a relatively narrow-aperture lens. The Mark II incorporates a faster, wider, and longer 24-120mm f/2-3.9 lens which offers closer focus capability. It uses a lower-resolution version of its 1.5-inch CMOS sensor and a new autofocus system, swaps out the articulated LCD for a selfie-friendly tilting version, and drops the optical viewfinder for an optional electronic one.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II has some solid capabilities and a standout lens, but the overall experience just doesn't live up to its price.

With a couple of exceptions; the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is very well designed with a functional shooting layout.

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.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Review

The PowerShot G1 X Mark II is an enthusiast compact whose fast lens and large sensor allow it to produce impressive photos in both bright and low light. Its well-built body offers three dials, and numerous controls can be customized. That said, there are numerous improvements that could be made, especially in terms of dynamic range and responsiveness.

Those desiring a flexible compact camera that's even good for portrait photography.;

Photographers who demand wide dynamic range. Auto/Program mode shooters. Videographers.;

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Review

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II ($799.99) is a camera that doesn't fit snugly into any specific category, which makes it interesting, if a bit difficult to evaluate. Its 1.5-inch image sensor is larger than you'll find in a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, but a bit smaller than the APS-C chip found in SLRs and the Leica X Vario($2,950.00 at Amazon) zoom, which it's similar to in terms of design, but with a lens that's physically deeper. But even with its collapsible lens, the 12.9-megapixel G1 X Mark II is a bit too bulky to fit into a pants pocket, which makes it less portable than our favorite premium zooming compact, our Editors' Choice Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II( at Amazon). The RX100 II keeps its place atop the heap in part due to ergonomics—the G1 X Mark II is a little awkward to hold and use—and in part because, even though its sensor is smaller, it holds its own in terms of image quality. But the Canon isn't a disappointment like the original G1 X, so it's worth a ...

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II fixes just about every fault of the original G1 X, but it's got some stiff competition for your dollar.

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

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

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II review review

Large sensor; Fast f/2.0 maximum aperture; Tilting touchscreen;

No viewfinder; Limited video options;

Canon G1 X Mark II

The best image quality we've seen from a compact camera, and a well-rounded package too