View Full Version : Canon G1X
thericyip
Feb 24th, 2012, 05:28 PM
Wow... this camera is ugly... lol Really chunky. Def not pocketable, even with a jacket.
ISO quality is pretty good for a point and shoot. Bigger sensor, yes but in the end, it's still a P&S.
Comes at a whopping $800 price tag.
For someone looking for a compact camera, GF2 and X10 are better options. More bang for the buck.
msowsun
Mar 1st, 2012, 02:54 PM
For someone looking for a compact camera, GF2 and X10 are better options. More bang for the buck.
Yes, by all means, if you are looking for a compact camera with a tiny 2/3 sensor, get the X10. The Panasonic GF2 looks pretty good, but the reviews say it is sort of a dumbed down GF1 with dated sensor technology. If you want a small camera with a really big sensor, I would prefer the G1X. It's larger sensor, when combined with the latest technology, virtually guarantees better Image Quality.
But it is always nice to have a choice. http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_g1x&products=panasonic_dmcgf2&products=fujifilm_x10
slimmer1972
Mar 25th, 2012, 08:52 PM
Wow... this camera is ugly... lol Really chunky. Def not pocketable, even with a jacket.
ISO quality is pretty good for a point and shoot.
uhhh...the G1X is a pretty great camera and much more than a P&S.
High price? Yes, but it's new. Price will drop soon enough.
The size if the sensor alone puts it in its own quality category.
mk5gti
Mar 26th, 2012, 10:42 AM
why buy this big chunk when you can buy a GF2/3, X10, NEX 5n for less money?
thats why Canon is coming out with a true ILC this summer (according to Canonrumors.com)
msowsun
Mar 26th, 2012, 11:30 AM
why buy this big chunk when you can buy a GF2/3, X10, NEX 5n for less money?
thats why Canon is coming out with a true ILC this summer (according to Canonrumors.com)
It is all about having options and choices. The G1X has a larger sensor and better Image Quality than all of them except the Sony NEX 5n. When you add a $850 16-80mm zoom lens to a $600 NEX 5n body you no longer have a cheap or compact option.
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_g1x&products=panasonic_dmcgf2&products=panasonic_dmcgf3&products=fujifilm_x10&products=sony_nex5n&sortDir=ascending