Canon PowerShot G7 X

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1124 reviews of Canon PowerShot G7 X. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and image quality. The portability and performance also get good feedback, but many are less positive about the connectivity. Opinions are divided on the viewfinder.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 80 user reviews of Canon PowerShot G7 X from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the battery and focus. The design and usability also get good comments. Many are critical about the price and reliability. Comments are divided on the performance.

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99% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot G7 X

alaTest has collected and analyzed 497 user reviews of Canon PowerShot G7 X from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and image quality. The usability and portability also get good feedback, but there are some critical comments about the connectivity. There are some mixed opinions about the glare.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Canon PowerShot G7 X

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Canon PowerShot G7 X from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. People are impressed by the performance. The price also gets good feedback. There are some less positive reviews about the durability.

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

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon PowerShot G7 X

The Canon PowerShot G7 X has a bright zoom lens that covers a lot of range and a large 1-inch image sensor, but just misses earning our Editors' Choice nod for top premium compact camera.

1-inch image sensor. Wide aperture zoom lens. Tilting touch-screen display. Speedy focus system. Wi-Fi with NFC. Raw support.

Pricey. Lacks hot shoe and EVF option. Burst rate slows when shooting Raw.

Wi-Fi is built in. You can launch the Wi-Fi menu during image playback via the up direction of the rear control dial, or connect directly to a smartphone using a button on the right side. If your phone has NFC, tapping to connect is also an option. You...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller , Richard Butler (dpreview.com)

Canon PowerShot G7 X Review

This is where things get interesting! It's over two years since Sony shook up the compact camera market by putting a 1"-type sensor into a genuinely pocketable compact. The Cyber-shot RX100 looked a lot like one of Canon's S-series of high-end compacts...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Review: Canon's G7 X is a swell but slow shooter

This advanced compact's photos look good but it needs to pick up the pace.

The Canon PowerShot G7 X delivers excellent photo quality for its class, along with a fine lens and relatively streamlined shooting design.

Its performance and connectivity implemenation don't impress, and some people may miss the hot shoe.

The Canon PowerShot G7 X would jump from very good to excellent if it could just pick up the pace.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : DP Review (dpreview.com)

Expert Review

This is where things get interesting! It's over two years since Sony shook up the compact camera market by putting a 1"-type sensor into a genuinely pocketable compact. The RX100 looked a lot like one of Canon's S-series of high-end compacts but used a...

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Expert review by : Kyle Schurman (steves-digicams.com)

Canon PowerShot G7 X

The Canon Powershot G7 X provides nearly every advanced feature that you can find on a digital camera in today's marketplace, including a touch screen LCD that tilts, NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity, and Canon's latest image processor chip that yields good...

Very good image quality ; Camera works fast in JPEG shooting format ; Can shoot in RAW, JPEG, or both formats at the same time ; Fast f/1.8 lens included ; High-quality LCD screen ; LCD can tilt up to 180 degrees for self-portraits ; Touch screen LCD...

Camera's performance in RAW format slows considerably ; Camera is almost too thick to fit in a pocket ; Mode dial is small and awkwardly positioned ; Optical zoom lens could be longer ; Touch screen LCD isn't as useful as it could be because of older...

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurriën (letsgodigital.org)

Canon PowerShot G7 X test photos

Canon PowerShot G7 X photo gallery : The new PowerShot G7 X is an innovative and powerful digital camera with comprehensive control and an impressive speed. This premium camera is designed for serious photographers. The Canon PowerShot G7 X is compact...

The Canon PowerShot G7 X comes in the color black, the compact camera is expected to be available from October 2014. The Canon PowerShot G7 X price is set at €649 EUR / $699 USD / £579 GBP. Availability of colors and optional camera accessories may...

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Canon PowerShot G7 X

Photokina 2014 News - Canon PowerShot G7 X digital camera : Canon is proud to introduce the PowerShot G7X. Ideal for those looking for DSLR features and quality in a compact point-and-shoot body, the new PowerShot G7 X digital camera is Canon's first...

The Canon PowerShot G7 X price is set at $700 USD. The new camera is scheduled to be available in October 2014. Retail prices vary from country to country. As soon as we receive a test sample, we will put this compact camera to the test and publish a...

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Canon PowerShot G7 X Review

The Canon PowerShot G7 X is a new pocketable premium compact camera with a large CMOS image sensor and a fast lens. The metal-bodied G7 X has a 1.0-type back-illuminated 20.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor, an f/1.8-2.8, 4.2x lens with 9-blade aperture, full...

The new Canon PowerShot G7 X is an excellent pocket camera for enthusiast photographers, offering a wealth of options for shooting both still and video, excellent image quality, speedy auto-focusing, intuitive and configurable handling, and solid...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Mike Tomkins (imaging-resource.com)

Canon G7X Review

With the 20.2-megapixel Canon G7X, Sony finally has a fight on its hands in the enthusiast compact camera market. The Canon G7X takes on its rival's popular RX100-series cameras with much the same body and sensor sizes, and yet somehow Canon has...

Very compact body fits in a pants pocket; Zoom lens is both brighter and further-reaching than anything offered by its enthusiast compact rivals; Selfie-friendly tilting LCD monitor; Intuitive touch-screen interface; Very good image quality for its...

No electronic viewfinder; Soft corners at wide-angle; Flare issues and fringing shooting wide-open; Weak performance when shooting raw files; Tendency to underexpose in low light; Limited battery life

Feb, 2017

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Expert review by : Myolisi Sikupela: Staff Reporter (gearburn.com)

Canon PowerShot G7X review: badass snapper in a petite body

Myolisi reviews the Canon PowerShot G7X and finds that there's not too much to fault with this compact snapper.

It’s extremely difficult to find fault with this camera. It’s probably the most complete snapper I’ve ever tested. Its portable, takes amazing photos in all environments and situations, it boasts some advanced features and looks great. The only real...

Feb, 2015

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