599,– EUR
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
24 - 100 mm, 20 Mpx, 1"
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sorano8 years ago
Good all-purpose camera, almost replaces DSLR in APS-C format when used with the kit lens only.
Why buy a G7 X Mark II when there are cheaper alternatives in APS-C format? It's the size and the image quality. If you don't want to take advantage of a larger sensor and the ability to change lenses, the G7 X Mark II or other small 1-inchers are a good choice. A Canon EOS1300 with kit lens costs only CHF 399, but doesn't bring much if you stick with the kit lens.
Comparison:
G7 X: converted to 35mm: 24 - 100 mm, aperture 4.9 to 7.6.
Canon APS-C: converted to 35mm: 29 - 88mm, aperture 5.6 to 9
My personal experience shows that a larger DSLR camera in APS-C format is not much use if you are travelling with the kit lens. Many hobby photographers stick with the kit lens. With the same angle of view and depth of field, the noise of the images is also comparable. The 1-inch sensor produces more noise at the same ISO number to achieve the same depth of field, but with an APS-C sensor you have to stop down more, or the lens as with the kit lens is less fast.
I use the camera as a second camera. I am very satisfied. I never needed the viewfinder with the Sony, so it doesn't hurt me that the G7 X doesn't have one. I wouldn't want to miss the touch display. The image quality is similar on both cameras when you manually make the same settings. The Canon lens is even faster in certain areas of the zoom. Whether it's Sony or Canon depends more on what's more important to you. The pictures are good with both cameras.Pro
- Touchscreen
- Folding display
- Very fast lens, (converted to APS-C aperture 3 to 4.7)
- good menu navigation
- Zoom from 24 -100 mm (Sony RX100 III only 24 - 70 mm)
- chargeable via USB
- Many manual setting options
- RAW images can also be subsequently converted to JPEG in the camera.
Contra
- No viewfinder (unlike Sony RX100 III)
- No flash shoe (unlike Canon G5 X)
- No 4K video (unlike Sony RX IV)
kuno7 years ago •
purchased this productOpens up whole new possibilities for compact camera holiday shooters at a great price
After 3 weeks of use in am almost convinced of this camera, except for a few small details.
When I bought it, I deliberately chose a compact, always-on camera. The camera can cope with most situations and takes very beautiful, natural photos. Post-processing is hardly necessary. The camera feels good in the hand, is easy to operate and it's really fun to play around with manual settings for aperture and shutter speed. Another feature that is often underestimated is the touch focus, which makes it very easy to set the focus on an object.
However, the lens is disappointing. With this limited zoom range, I expect a particularly good image, with little distortion and edge blur. In my opinion, Canon has not quite succeeded in this. To be fair, however, I have to say that these effects are only noticeable with the fewest subjects.
Furthermore, there is no panorama function...which nowadays every mobile phone has! Unfortunately, the aforementioned blurring of the edges also proves problematic when creating a panorama afterwards.Pro
- Good grip, lies well in the hand
- Touch Focus
- Easy operation, also for manual setting of aperture and shutter speed
- Leather case (accessory) fits perfectly
- Price/Performance
Contra
- No panorama function
- Edge blur in wide angle
- Software could not be installed on OS X Sierra if you wanted to...
faep86088 years ago •
purchased this productSuper camera
Photos are extra class, good zoom and the sync to the iphone works flawlessly and quickly.
Pro
- Picture quality
- Sync to iphone
- Weight
- Size
Contra
- that I left the first camera on the train
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