The Canon PowerShot G3 X price will be the biggest hindrance for most photographers. It's tough to justify such a high price tag for a and a couple of lenses for a similar or lower cost.

I'll just mention the biggest drawback that you'll find in my Canon PowerShot G3 X review right out of the gate: If you cannot make yourself pay a nearly four figure price for a fixed lens camera, then you probably will have little desire to consider this camera.

I had been looking for a camera with many pro features (esp. RAW format, rapid shots per second, quality of photos, zoom extension beyond 100mm, and overall customizabilty of the camera itself based on need) that I could use when I do not have my regular DSLR around (in my instance, it is the Canon...

The Canon Powershot G3 X packs the most powerful lens fixed to a large-sensor digital camera. Its 20 megapixels 1" CMOS sensor combines with a 25X optical zoom lens to deliver high image-quality and versatility in a sturdy weather-sealed body which makes this an ideal all-in-one camera for travel...

Low image-noise; Impressive retention of details until ISO 800; Good dynamic-range; Nicely saturated colors; Reliable and consistent metering; Instant shutter-lag with very short black-out; Mostly sturdy and weatherproof body; Built-in 3-stop ND filter

Strong edge softness; Yellowish cast under artificial light; Slow AF near telephoto; Slow to exit Playback; No continuous drive RAW buffer; Many controls hard to press; impossible with gloves; Poor LCD visibility in bright light; LCD hinges wiggle

Compact cameras with large image sensors typically pack fixed focal length lenses. Think Fujifilm's X100T or the Leica Q. Meanwhile, cameras with incredibly long zooms are generally paired with smaller sensors.

Comfortable design; large, tilting display; versatile focal length; large image sensor

No viewfinder; lacks 4K; slower than competition; pricey; sub-par battery life

I took this camera to Mexico and got great photos, including nights (with flash) at the celebration of the Day of the Dead). Unfortunately for me, the price seems to have dropped by $100 since my purchase in September

Excellent zoom range; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; Great Zoom; Large Clear LCD

No Viewfinder; Price too high; Short Battery Life

This review was first published in the November 2015 issue of Digital Photo - download back issues here .

I've condensed the pros, cons & my conclusions here. For more details and lots of sample images showing what the camera is capable of please check out my full real-world review http://davidcandlish.photography/canon-g3x An Endless Task PROS (1) Fantastic image quality (2) Superb optics - decent...

The competition in the high-powered, enthusiast-grade zoom camera category continues to heat up! The Canon G3X bests its popular Sony and Panasonic rivals with a class-leading 600mm-eq. optical zoom lens.

Good overall optical performance from the 24-600mm eq. lens; Very good image quality and high ISO performance for this class, especially with RAW; Lots of external controls; Comfortable grip; Shoots 1080/60p video; Includes both mic and headphone jack, Focus peaking for video; Clean HDMI

No built-in EVF; Mediocre AF speeds; Sluggish burst rate with RAW/RAW+JPG and with servo AF; Below average battery life; No 4K video unlike competitors

Another week, another premium compact camera drops onto the desk. This time it's from Canon, whose PowerShot G3 X differentiates itself from a swathe of rivals by virtue of its 25x optical zoom lens, which it teams up with a 1in sensor.