Canon Powershot G3 X

portability, image quality, zoom, performance, viewfinder

usability, price, size

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

performance, usability, portability, zoom, image quality

viewfinder, shutter

87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

screen, viewfinder

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

The PowerShot G3 X is an excellent mega-zoom camera that’s far stronger than the company’s SX series – it makes sense since the SX is designed for casual shooters, while the G-series cameras are for advanced users. If you want quality and can afford...

Long zoom range. 1-inch image sensor. Tilting touch-screen display. Framing assist function. Hot shoe supports add-on EVF and Canon Speedlites. Mic and headphone connections. Built-in ND filter. Sealed against dust and moisture. Wi-Fi.

Focus on the sluggish side. Slow burst rate when shooting Raw. Takes a while to turn on. EVF is a pricey accessory.

Conclusions The Canon PowerShot G3 X is an ambitious camera—it has the longest zoom range among models with a 1-inch sensor. That, as well as the image quality advantages of its large image sensor make it, on paper, an ideal travel camera. But there...

Outstanding image quality in all shooting conditions ; 25x optical zoom lens ; Lens moves fast throughout zoom range ; Above average shutter lag and burst performance in JPEG versus other large zoom cameras ; High-quality, large LCD screen that's a...

Expensive starting price ; No built-in viewfinder ; Problems with camera shake when using maximum telephoto setting and hand holding G3 X ; Slow burst mode performance in RAW ; Bulky camera that weighs more than 1.5 pounds ; On the model I tested,...

The Canon PowerShot G3 X certainly has some of the same drawbacks that you find with other fixed lens, large zoom cameras, but its extremely good image quality more than makes up for those issues. Add in a tiltable, high-resolution, touch screen LCD, a...

Introduced in 2000 as a high-end-model line-up, Canon's G series has played a leading role in the compact camera market thanks to its high image quality. Calling upon the Company's latest lens, sensor and image processing technology know-how, Canon...

The new Canon PowerShot G3 X is a solid super-zoom camera for enthusiast photographers, offering a wealth of options for shooting both stills and video, excellent image quality, speedy auto-focusing, intuitive and configurable handling, and solid...

Good overall optical performance from the 24-600mm eq. lens; Very good image quality and high ISO performance for this class, especially with RAW; Lots of external controls; Comfortable grip; Shoots 1080/60p video; Includes both mic and headphone jack,...

No built-in EVF; Mediocre AF speeds; Sluggish burst rate with RAW/RAW+JPG and with servo AF; Below average battery life; No 4K video unlike competitors.

The competition in the high-powered, enthusiast-grade zoom camera category continues to heat up! The Canon G3X bests its popular Sony and Panasonic rivals with a class-leading 600mm-eq. optical zoom lens. Offering numerous controls, dials and a deep...

25x 24-600mm stabilised optical zoom ; Tilting 3.2in touch screen ; Built-in 3 stop ND filter ; Dust and drip proof ; Full manual focus with peaking

Lacks a built-in Electronic viewfinder ; Lacks 4k video and slow motion ; Slow 3.9fps AF continuous shooting

The Canon PowerShot G3X is Canon's first big zoom, big sensor compact. Traditional super-zoom cameras have a lot to offer but, their typically small sensor size prompts many buyers to migrate upwards to a DSLR or mirrorless. The G3X's 1inch sensor...