Canon's PowerShot G9X represents the continuing evolution of pocket cameras: small and smart like many of its predecessors, but crucially packing a larger 1in sensor. The sensor is the key here as it's three to four times larger than those in most phones and compact cameras, allowing the G9X to...

Smallest conventional camera with a 1in sensor, Very capable touch-screen; Quick and easy to control, Full manual control over exposure and focus, Built-in Wifi with NFC and good smartphone control, USB charging in-camera but also supplied with AC charger

Basic 3x optical zoom; A little soft at 28mm in corners, Lens focal ratio slows down at 84mm to f4.9, No viewfinder; Screen doesn't tilt either, No in-camera panorama mode, Burst speed in RAW is very slow

Like the G5 X launched at the same time, the G9 X has the same 20.2Mp 1-inch type back-illuminated CMOS sensor as the , which impressed us when we tested it back in 2014. Once again this sensor is coupled with Canon's Digic 6 processor and this combination enables a sensitivity range of ISO...

1-inch type BSI sensor; Small size; Advanced controls

Limited focal length range; No viewfinder

I've only had it a few weeks, still learning it's fuctiontions. I'm traveling in France, and love it's small size. Has a nice feel for a small camera, this is not a toy. Since I'm traveling I've not seen any pix in a large format, they look fine to me on the camera screen.

Quality feel in a small camera; great for traveling

None so far

The Canon Powershot G9 X is a compact and stylish digital camera that is designed to be small and pocketable whilst still delivering excellent image quality. Thankfully this is something the G9 X is highly capable of, with bright colourful images that pack in plenty of detail.

Great image quality; Good noise performance; Great 3inch touch-screen - easy to use; responsive; Stylish and compact metal camera body; Good battery life with Eco mode switched on; Numerous creative effects; Manual video mode

Only 3x optical zoom lens; Does not feature any high-speed video modes; Does not feature a panoramic shooting mode; Slow continuous shooting with raw option selected

The Canon PowerShot G9 X is the latest of Canon's premium compact cameras. Announced at the same time as the G5 X, it features the same one-inch type, 20.2 million pixel CMOS sensor as last year's G7 X.

It's every keen photographer's dream – a camera with a decent sized sensor that's still small enough to carry around everywhere. The G9 X has a 1-inch sensor, a comparatively new type that's four times larger than the 1/2.3-inch sensors in point-and-shoot cameras and more twice the size of the...

I picked up the G9X for the benefit of having a truly pocketable camera with a 1 sensor and Canon color. In comparison to cameras like the G7X or the Sony RX100 series, this camera isn't as heavy/bulky as they are. While those can fit in your pocket, they're still too thick to really be pocktable.

I am strictly a point and shoot person and this camera exceeded my expectations. I took many photos in Iceland figuring that I would delete the bad ones, there were no bad ones (unless I had my finger in the way or my framing was off).

While I like the G7X better overall for its control layout, the G9X is a great camera for the price and an excellent upgrade option for people using the Powershot S120. IMAGE QUALITY: I find nothing to complain about regarding lens sharpness, detail capture, or ISO performance on this camera.

Well featured compact camera which produces excellent photos. Does take a little while to learn the menus but there is a customisation option. I initially missed having a viewfinder but have now become accustomed to using the screen.