Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II

The PowerShot G9 X Mark II is the second generation of Canon's entry-level 1"-sensor compact camera, and the company has made some nice improvements over the original mode. Burst shooting and buffer size are much better, the UI is a bit snappier and...

Crisp lens. 1-inch image sensor. 8.1fps image capture. Touch LCD. Built-in ND filter. In-camera art filters. Wi-Fi. Quite compact.

Pricey. Short zoom. Narrow aperture when zoomed. No 60fps video option.

There is some stiff competition in this space. You can get the older Sony RX100 II for about the same price and enjoy a longer zoom range, but you won't get a touch screen. The next model up in Canon's line, the G7 X Mark II, is more expensive, but...

The Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II is available from early February for a suggested retail price of € 519.00 / £449.99 / $529. The compact camera is available in black and silver / brown. Canon published several PowerShot G9 X Mark II sample photos to...

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Although owners of the original Canon PowerShot G9 X aren't going to be too excited by the improvements on offer, the new Mark II does represent a minor step forward for Canon's most pocket-friendly compact camera, particularly in its operational speed.

Impressive image quality; Improved JPEGs and good high ISO quality for its class; Compact camera body; Fast maximum aperture; Reliable autofocus; Improved performance.

No tilting display; No viewfinder; Lens is not very wide; Slow buffer clearing; Mediocre battery life.

The Canon G9X II is a solid pocket camera. It is easy to use and has a very compact form factor. Image quality has been improved compared to its predecessor and the G9X II is faster as well. The built-in lens delivers good performance in most cases,...

Slim, pocket size design ; Responsive touch screen ; Good image quality ; RAW shooting and in-camera conversion ; Speedy continuous shooting ; Easy image transfer to mobile devices

No viewfinder ; Modest battery life ; No 4K video

The Canon G9 X Mark II is speedy and takes great pictures for its small size, but other compact cameras offer more features for around the same price.

Slimline, pocketable design ; Good image quality from 1-inch sensor ; Well-implemented touchscreen ; Excellent in-camera JPEG processing

Unambitious lens ; Limited physical controls ; No 4K video recording

The G9X Mark II utilises on-chip contrast detection for autofocus, and on the whole it’s fast, quiet and accurate. The desired focus point can be selected by tapping the touchscreen, or alternatively you can use face detection or defer focus area...