Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Review
We've come to expect 1-inch sensors in premium cameras. The sensor size, about four times the surface area compared with a standard point-and-shoot and six times the size of an iPhone sensor, delivers images with a clear advantage over phone snaps, especially in dim light. The Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II ($529.99) is one of the smallest cameras available with a 1-inch sensor. It delivers excellent images, and features a big touch LCD that will appeal to photographers used to using a smartphone, but the lens is rather short, and dim at the telephoto end. It's a solid option, but our Editors' Choice in the premium price range remains the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III, which features a brighter lens and EVF.
Design
The G9 X Mark II ($449.99 at Amazon) is a small, pocket-friendly camera. It measures 2.3 by 3.9 by 1.2 inches (HWD) and weighs just 7.3 ounces. Compare that with the RX100 III, which is just a bit larger, at 2.3 by 4.0 by 1.6 inches, and heavier, at 10.2 ounces. Canon sel...
The Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II camera is more responsive than its predecessor, and squeezes a big 1-inch sensor into a compact frame.
Crisp lens; 1-inch image sensor; 8.1fps image capture; Touch LCD; Built-in ND filter; In-camera art filters; Wi-Fi; Quite compact
Pricey; Short zoom; Narrow aperture when zoomed; No 60fps video option