Testseek.com have collected 135 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G1 X and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G1 X.
February 2012
(79%)
135 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
150 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent price. The image quality is excellent in RAW and good in JPEG with two caveats (see below). The lens is superb and images are pinsharp at all focal lengths. The camera is responsive
Although RAW files are slow to write.
Simple assembly
Ideal for location and studio use
Well constructed yet lightweight
Excellent image quality
Comfortable to use with extensive manual controls
Excellent image quality. Very good in-camera JPEG processing. Flip-out high-resolution LCD screen. Large
Robust body
The editors didn't like
Noise reduction in jpegs is unnecessarily aggressive. Best to shoot in RAW and process in the supplied software and turn noise reduction off. Auto white balance is not always reliable
With backlit skin tones tending to orange. There is no printed user ma
Further accessories likely to be needed
Pricey
Can be awkward if holding for extended periods of time
Not great for macros
Only 4x zoom
Lens stops down too quickly across telephoto range. Minimum focusing distance is useless for macro photography. Continuous shooting performance is not particularly quick
Given the same money will buy the Samsung NX11 (with an ‘APS-C' size sensor), Sony NEX-C3 (likewise), Pentax Q (with a much smaller sensor) or the Olympus E-PL3 (with a Micro Four Thirds sensor), should the G1X really have interchangeable lenses? Given th...
Simple assembly, Ideal for location and studio use, Well constructed yet lightweight
Further accessories likely to be needed, Pricey, Can be awkward if holding for extended periods of time
Buying Guide Best compact camera Priced at £699 (RRP) in the UK and $799.99 in the US, the Canon PowerShot G1X costs more than some entry-level DSLRs, so Canon's really taking a gamble when it comes to estimating the level of appeal its unprecedented new ...
Excellent image quality, Comfortable to use with extensive manual controls
Not great for macros, Only 4x zoom
Canon's PowerShot G1X is a high-level performer. Its image quality in our tests was excellent, as was its overall performance. It's a camera that's well built, it features manual controls and it's comfortable to use for the most part. It's not ideal for m...
Published: 2012-03-22, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Excellent price. The image quality is excellent in RAW and good in JPEG with two caveats (see below). The lens is superb and images are pinsharp at all focal lengths. The camera is responsive, although RAW files are slow to write.
Noise reduction in jpegs is unnecessarily aggressive. Best to shoot in RAW and process in the supplied software and turn noise reduction off. Auto white balance is not always reliable, with backlit skin tones tending to orange. There is no printed user ma
The world has been waiting to see Canon's entry into the compact system camera category and the G1X sort of is and isn't it. It is not a system camera — the lens is not interchangeable — but its large sensor in a smaller body means it is intended to be an...
Excellent image quality. Very good in-camera JPEG processing. Flip-out high-resolution LCD screen. Large, robust body
Lens stops down too quickly across telephoto range. Minimum focusing distance is useless for macro photography. Continuous shooting performance is not particularly quick
Offering a wide selection of features in a sturdy chassis, the PowerShot G1X delivers excellent photographic results thanks to its extra-large image sensor and processor. Users will need to be wary of its average performance, but otherwise will enjoy s...
Abstract: Canon's strategy is more cost-effective than the interchangeable-lens option, both for itself and for potential customers. Anyone who currently uses G-series PowerShot as a 'walk-around' camera will appreciate the G1X. The fact that its body is similar in...
Abstract: Having received one of the early production units of Canon's 14.3-megapixel PowerShot G1X we're now able to produce a full review of this exciting new camera, which is due for release in March. The G1X slots into the flagship position in Canon's G series ...
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot G1 X is capable of delivering image quality that is clearly better than any competing, fixed zoom lens compact. Image quality also rivals that of the stellar, full APS-C size sensors, fixed prime lens cameras such as the Fujifilm X...
Canon's first major update to the its G-series cameras is the PowerShot G1X, taking the place of the PowerShot G12 from 2 years ago. Targeted at more advanced users, the G1X has been loaded with new, exceptional quality parts and features that lift the...
Abstract: As is tradition, InsideHW is trying once again to aid you in the chase for the new camera to carry along during the summer holidays. It’s all but easy to opt for a particular model that would suit you perfectly. This is almost never the case anyway, b...
