Canon G1x

Canon G1x

The G series was always looked upon as Canon’s flagship in compact models, aimed at prosumer photography enthusiasts desiring more flexibility than a point-and-shoot, without the bulk of a digital single-lens reflex camera.

Previous G series cameras have had a small sensor, limiting their quality. Now, the flagship becomes a real stunner, because the PowerShot G1X sensor is, in fact, slightly bigger than a Micro/Four Thirds sensor. Canon refers to the G1X as their master compact, and that does say something. Canon has not jumped on the “mirrorless” wagon and has not shown intention or any immediate plans to do so, but this camera is, somehow, an answer to all the mirrorless options from the other brands. It’s true it does not have an interchangeable lens like the mirrorless systems, but it does sport a very usable 28-112mm f/2.8-5.8 equivalent zoom lens with a sensor made especially for it: a 18.7 x 14mm CMOS, a first in the G series. This sensor is only 20% smaller than the sensors Canon uses in its APS-C DSLRs. And Canon states that users can expect the same level of quality found in their entry level DSLRs, as the individual pixel size along with the pixel density of this new sensor matches that of the APS-C chip found inside the EOS 600D.

Canon G1x

Canon G1x

Canon G1x

Canon G1x

Canon G1x

Canon G1x

Canon G1x

Canon G1x

Canon G1x