Canon PowerShot G9 X

portability, usability, design, glare, performance

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

portability, usability, size, performance, image quality

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Sharp lens. 1-inch image sensor. Very compact. Lens control ring. Touch-sensitive LCD. Fun Creative Shot mode. Wi-Fi.

Limited zoom range. Narrow telephoto aperture. Largely touch-based control system. Slow when shooting Raw. Video tops out at 1080p30.

Conclusions With the PowerShot G9 X, Canon is doing its best to bring the image quality advantage of a 1-inch compact to the consumer market. But even though it's no slouch when it comes to image quality, it really slows you down if you opt to shoot in...

Scene Recognition and Program modes are accurate and produce pleasing images ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; DIGIC 6 image processor helps produce 6.35fps burst capture ; Captures pleasing exposures, with good color ;...

Some noticeable noise in all images, which is surprising considering the larger image sensor ; Lack of 4-way controller slows the changing of camera settings ; Not able to choose a single creative shooting mode ; Built-in flash charges very slowly,...

The Canon PowerShot G9 X is an ultra-compact and powerful digicam that goes beyond that of a standard point-n-shoot. Featuring a larger sensor, low-light lens, and powerful processor (HS System); this may be one of the nicest compact cameras you will...

The Canon PowerShot G9X price in US dollar is set at $529.99. Prices may vary from country to country. The retail sales package contains the following accessories: Canon PowerShot G9X camera, wrist strap WS-DC12, battery pack NB-13L and battery charger...

Once again Canon has produced a very appealing compact camera for those looking for something which is pocket friendly but retains many of the high quality features which something bigger and more advanced has.

Smallest 1-inch sensor camera available; Slips in a pants pocket almost unnoticed; Bright lens at wide-angle; Great image quality; Swift 6.5 fps JPEG burst shooting; Intuitive touch-screen control; In-camera Wi-Fi gets images onto your phone easily

Limited 3x zoom range; Tighter wide-angle than competitors; JPEG buffer limited to 10 frames; very slow bracketing / raw burst shooting; Touch-screen menus take lots of tapping; Poor battery life

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Compact design ; Handy touch screen ; Fine image quality by day and night

So-so video

This small, pocketable camera takes great photos for the price, but the Canon PowerShot G9 X's video quality disappoints.

Smallest conventional camera with a 1in sensor ; Very capable touch-screen. Quick and easy to control ; Full manual control over exposure and focus ; Built-in Wifi with NFC and good smartphone control ; USB charging in-camera but also supplied with AC...

Basic 3x optical zoom. A little soft at 28mm in corners ; Lens focal ratio slows down at 84mm to f4.9 ; No viewfinder. Screen doesn't tilt either ; No in-camera panorama mode ; Burst speed in RAW is very slow

Canon's PowerShot G9X represents the continuing evolution of pocket cameras: small and smart like many of its predecessors, but crucially packing a larger 1in sensor. The sensor is the key here as it's three to four times larger than those in most...