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.
790100135
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
Excellent image quality, Low image noise, Good image sharpness, Good colors with tweak, Great WB in brightlight, Quick shutterlag, Builtin 3step ND filter, Intuitive interface, Durable build quality, Neocamera, Photography Blog
Generally sluggish AF, Glacial AF in lowlight, Some overexposure, Bluish cast in lowlight, Slow shottoshot speed, 1s video record delay, Low batterylife, No AEB in M mode, Optical tunnel viewfinder partly obstructed by lens, DC Resource, Trusted Reviews
The Canon Powershot G1 X is the first G-series to use a large sensor, somewhere between a 4/3 sensor and an APS-C one. The 14 MP one fitted in the Canon G1 X gives superb image quality, making it produce the best image quality among fixed-lens cameras. No...
Abstract: Another new camera announced today comes from Canon – the Powershot G1X. This camera too comes with a larger CMOS sensor – however unlike many other cameras with larger sensors is an all in one camera with no interchangeable lenses. Canon are billing ...
Abstract: Image quality is often associated with interchangeable lenses, but the truth is that these two options are not necessarily linked. Canon has realized that many photographers do want DSLR-like image quality, but in a compact camera style body with an e...
Abstract: Canon PowerShot G1 X Hands-on Preview January 2012 | Richard Butler and Andy Westlake Anyone watching the emergence of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras will have spent much of the last year patiently waiting for Canon and Nikon to show their ha...
Good detail and resolution at low sensitivities, Excellent high ISO performance, very clean output with good detail, Compact dimensions for sensor size and lens range, Intuitive user interface with good number of external controls and customizability, Excellent build quality with metal body and comfortable rubber grips, Articulated screen useful for waist-level and high angle shooting, Very imp
Very slow continuous shooting for this class of camera, no control over parameters in High-Speed Burst scene mode, Comparatively slow AF, slowing down further in macro mode, Limited close focusing capabilities require frequent switches to macro focus mode, Built-in zoom lens is relatively slow, especially at the tele-end, Slightly steep tone curve in the highlights can lead to blown highlights
The G1 X is Canon's first, by many nervously anticipated, venture into large-sensor compact cameras and, without a doubt, a particularly interesting addition to the marketplace. The G1 X is a hard camera to categorise though - it combines excellent 'l...
Abstract: This new compact (but not overly so) Canon reminds me of the little Land Rover Freelander, in that it's tough and businesslike without being a Range Rover – which in camera terms would be one of the big, professional top-of-range Canon EOS models. The sem...
Abstract: This is a PowerShot but looking at it quickly you may consider it is DSLR unit as it is larger than the recent PowerShot offerings not in the battery area as it has a solid battery but all round as it is a chunky looking item....
The G1 X is a really nice point-and-shoot camera that will probably find an audience among some SLR owners who'd like a lighter, grab-and-go camera and don't mind paying the extra to go one step up the ladder from the PowerShot G 12, the PowerShot S100...
The Canon PowerShot G1 X is the most capable pocket camera you can buy right now. The degree to which you can customise its menus and hardware functions, the speedy access it gives you to the most common shooting options and the quality of its output m...
Abstract: At a time when most of the camera-making world is busy building compacts with interchangeable lenses, Canon is bucking the trend with the all-in-one Canon PowerShot G1X and its 14.3MP CMOS sensor. ...
