Canon PowerShot G1 X

usability, portability, performance, image quality, lens

viewfinder

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, portability, usability, image quality, size

viewfinder, shutter

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

image quality, sensor, price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Relatively big sensor yields great imagesManual controls and menus are fast and intuitive Solid feel and build quality

Underwhelming macro and low-light performanceNon-interchangeable lensA hefty investment, considering the above

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 0 price tag for the subpar fixed lens when multi-lens cameras are available for under ,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...

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

Large image sensor. Sharp lens. Good high ISO performance.

Expensive. Limited macro capability. Small optical viewfinder. Slow lens. 1080p video is limited to 24 frames per second.

Another design choice that must be noted when talking about the G1 X is its autofocus assist beam. Many cameras shoot out a beam of light to increase focus speed and accuracy. These lights are generally red in color, and I've never used one that...

Smart Auto handled lighting situations better than program mode ; Various manual exposure control options ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; HS system and new image sensor produce amazing image quality ; Incredibly low image...

Macro focus is almost nonexistent with a minimum focus range of only 7.9-inches at wide angle ; The AF system did a lot of focus hunting / searching and failing to achieve focus in various lighting conditions ; Optical viewfinder is not reliable where...

The Canon PowerShot G1X is a compact digicam designed to produce the highest image quality possible. Made up of dSLR quality parts and features, the only thing holding it back are some focusing and pricing issues. Read more in our

The Canon Powershot G1 X is a very difficult camera to pigeon-hole. Compared to other premium compact cameras, it's much bigger and heavier but has a much larger image sensor that delivers better images with more depth of field. Compared to a compact...