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.
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: 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...
