Canon PowerShot G1 X

Lots of control and auto options. Excellent image quality. Variable angle LCD usable viewfinder

Bulky for a compact camera

The bottom line. It’s pricey, but the G1 X impresses on many fronts, with excellent handling and superb image quality.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X is priced in India at an MRP of Rs.47,995. This is an extremely expensive camera that will probably put most people off from the get go. The model is a professional camera that is loaded with features that can be a good...

Outstanding image quality ; Excellent Handheld Night Scene mode ; Extensive range of manual and automated controls

Very expensive for a fixed-lens camera ; Poor macro performance ; Autofocus issues in macro and burst mode

The Canon PowerShot G1 X takes the sharpest photos we've ever seen from a fixed-lens camera, and its image quality and video quality are outstanding overall. However, for $800, we expected better macro and burst-mode performance.

Large sensor produces excellent images. Solid construction. Nice manual controls have a satisfying feel. Very little noise, even at higher ISOs

Slow, fixed lens. Viewfinder is close to worthless. Battery life isn’t great. Difficult to justify the $800 price tag for the subpar fixed lens when multi-lens cameras are available for under $1,000

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...

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...

The G1 X is an excellent camera for some but not for everyone. The camera gives you great image quality and a versatile zoom range in a small package and without the need to carry a stack of lenses. However, the sluggish AF, limited close-focusing...

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 intermediate and advanced photographers. Photographers who–let’s face it–probably own a DSLR...

Excellent pictures and video ; Fast performance ; Plenty of manual control

Poor autofocusing performance ; Big and bulky ; Expensive

The G1 X is good, but the price is hard to justify

Relatively big sensor yields great images ; Manual controls and menus are fast and intuitive ; Solid feel and build quality

Underwhelming macro and low-light performance ; Non-interchangeable lens ; A hefty investment, considering the above

A safe purchase for those requiring good manual controls and a relatively large sensor in a point-and-shoot's body.

People love their G12’s. And we do too, it’s an incredibly substantial camera that serves as an ideal portable “second camera” for DSLR owners, or a very respectable primary shooting camera for the majority of users. The G1 X is very clearly derived...