Not mentioned: The lens has filter threads (37mm) for adding a circular polarizer, etc. Instead of a microphone jack, Canon included a remote jack (much to Mr. Laing's consternation). The remote jack is essential for me because I like to shoot time lapses and need it to attach my intervalometer. (Why Canon doesn't include an internal interval shooting feature for stills is beyond me. It seems to me like it would be a simple feature to include, especially since one is partially implemented for the star time-lapse and time-lapse video modes.)
Thanks, wait until you see the Canon vs Sony comparison next week! Plus check out my Canon G1X III video review too for a rundown of the quality and options available...
Nice to learn about the Canon flagship compact camera. However, after knowing about it; I ended up buying a used G5X. At least they look very similar. Did I mention a faster lens too!
This looks a great little camera to balance on a Crane-M gimbal (the smaller crane) instead of the A6300/A6500 you usually see. Good 1080p with DPAF fits more into my work flow for a video gimbal camera - plus nice to have a good quality travel camera to shoot nice Canon raw files with.
A super camera for the enthusiast. However with smartphones sporting dual or triple lenses covering almost the same optical range you can see why camera sales are tanking.
Here I am in 2022 after thinking as you did, and after owning an iPhone 12 Pro, I’m desperately looking back to aps-c cameras. That said, I own a gr3 and a sigma dp2m which are absolute beasts for compact cameraa.
@@18yearsoldnot i have an iphone 13 the cameras great but as a content creation i cant do EVERYTHING with my phone like edit the video & thumbnails and record multiple videos (and ofc have other social media apps) my phone is 256 gb itll be sooo mich easier to have a camera and edit separately on my ipad or laptop also itll be alot easier to actually see myself while recording lol
@@jamaylaxo make sure you get something newer than the g1x because my Nikon z5 absolutely crushes it… if I were vlogging I’d get the Nikon z30 or the canon r50 in a heartbeat
do you think this is still a good camera today for photos ? I have a sonya7iii but im researching for a smaller camera for adventures that my sony would be too big. How does the image quality compares to sonya6000 ? thanks
I love mine and hope they make mk iv. Great IQ but don’t expect miracles from 24-72mm equivalent focal length if trying to shoot wildlife. Because of how compact it is I always have it with me on hikes and adventures, along with Zeiss 25mm binoculars and Ulanzi MT-49 tripod. It all fits in Peak Design Tech Pouch. You always miss the shots you didn’t bring your camera for and the G1X is made for going on as many adventures as possible.
When my Canon G9 died, I debating long between the RX100V and G1XMK3. Low light performance and portability was my main concern which is why I didn’t go with the M5 or 80D. Thinking the APS-C sensor will be a huge benefit on low light despite the slow lens, I bite the bullet and paid $1,600 CAD + tax for the G1XMK3. 1080 video was not my concern. I really like the touch addition and articulating screen from my G9. Here is what I don’t like about it. #1 Price, its ridiculously priced for a P&S. I can get the 80D with kit lens on sale for the same price. However in theory this should be as good as the 80D as it uses the same sensor and even a newer processor then the 80D. The kit lens of 80D is F/3.5 so I told myself to stop complaining about the slow lens on the G1XMK3. #2 Focus - maybe I still need to master the camera but the dual pixel AF was not as good as I expected. #3 Ergonomics - sure the grip it nice but, but the lens cap is a very annoying piece for a simple P&S. #4 This goes back to my first point. The larger sensor is just compensating the slow lens. In low light, it’s only as good as the G5X. Check out TCST video at th-cam.com/video/Xg1h9sLWVMk/w-d-xo.html which I can get at half the price! Unlike the 80D, I cannot change the lens. So what is the point of this large sensor? I felt like I was tricked or was dumb!
I've been confused for a long time about which camera to get among this one, the Canon M100, the Canon M6, and the Fujifilm X70. I'm not a professional photographer. I just want my photos to be very good. I don't like the photos I take with my phone. Portability is the only criterion I have. I have large hands with long and thin fingers. I would be using the camera for portrait, landscape, street, product, and toy photography and for vlogging. Please suggest me which one to go for. Thanks in advance.
I wouldn't get the Fuji X70 if you're into vlogging. You also need to ask yourself if you need a microphone input or are happy with built-in mics. I'm assuming you don't want 4k either from that shortlist.
My issue with this camera is it is expensive compared to the SL2 which is just about as small (with a pancake lens) and has a mic input for video recording and cost much less.
Gordon Laing, do you think you might be able to do a comparison? I was thinking of maybe getting a small option in the Canon range but could not decide. Wanted it to be good for stills and video.
I'd say it's best bet in their DSLR range right now. None of their mirrorless cameras so far have the same screen articulation, which allows them to face forward, fit on a tripod and mount an external mic.
It's not just the much larger sensor on the R8 that's going to be a benefit, but also the fact it's using much newer technology. Even with a modest lens, the R8 will easily beat it in low light.
@@cameralabs Thanks Gordon. After 5 years I want to upgrade to something better and it seems as though Canon has killed off the PowerShot line. So I’m looking at small full frame cameras such as the R8 as a upgrade path
@@cameralabs Portability is my number one priority as I mostly do landscapes, therefore I want something small that won’t take up much room in a backpack when I’m hiking. I need a camera which will provide a step up in IQ from the G1X and the option of more telephoto reach.
As a long time Canon user I feel this is a big year for them. They have to up their game after a series of lack-luster releases. The upcoming 7Diii and the much anticipated full-frame mirrorless need to be superb cameras. No more turkeys please Canon.
lets hope their canon 90d or 7d mark iii will be their first aps-c sensor to have full sensor 4k video (no more cropped)we all want value for money canon - fujifilm is doing great
May be, is more convenient to buy an interchangable lens body (EOS M50?) so you can use the 15-45mm lens in day light and the 22 mm for night/indoors stills. For me G1X iii is no sense: even dimensions are similar to other Eos-M body+22mm.
@@cameralabs but isn't the size of this camera considerably lighter and smaller than an M50 with a 22 mm lens? And also I would need to carry two lenses with the M50.
Energy is off on this video, not sure if its the stress of making a shorter video or lack of enthusiasm for this camera. 15 minutes is a good length for these type of videos. Unless you are reviewing menu's etc... don't need as much depth regarding the camera. Things I like about your reviews are your personalities, experience, and comparisons to other cameras. I come to your page because you point out the exceptional aspects and the quirks of the cameras.
Great video guys. Many thanks. Could have been the perfect vlogging camera with the addition of a mic imput. The 6Dii could have been a great wedding/event camera with the addition of a second memory card slot. Talk about spoiling the ship for a hap'orth of tar. Extraordinary petty-minded, self defeating decisions by Canon.
Saurat No the 6d II sensor has less dynamic range then a 1 inch compact at base Iso. That and the cramped AF system means it would never be any good for anything. Unlike it's now 3 year direct competitor from Nikon (D750)
norbert alleaume good point comes with a F2.8-4 lens for less money. And that lens is brilliant while the Canon is reportedly a soft mess in comparison.
I debated for a long time between the two. If the lens had been better on the Cannon I would have gotten it, as I was looking for a hiking camera. The x-t20 has been great so far.
Gordon Laing good point Gordon as usual. Especially when the processor is busy encoding 4k video the whole Panasonic line from that age slows down till the point where the AF just doesn't work. Well it does but not in a useable fashion.
I used to be a Canon user. Then I migrated over to Sony and now to Panasonic. Not that I am happy with GH5 and the broken promises of fixing the focus! I have wanted a G series camera since G5! Everytime they introduce a new camera they cripple it somehow! This time it is the slow lens! Worthless for the price! Canon developers must have dirt instead brains under their sculls.
one of the most overpriced powershot canon ever created. the lens also a bit slow for low light photography, especially at the tele end of it. without a mic jack we cannot take this seriously for youtube too
Yes I did. But it's nothing new compared to G7X. In fact, G7X is half of the price and better without the 10 minutes limitation and better shallow depth of field controls
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Not mentioned: The lens has filter threads (37mm) for adding a circular polarizer, etc.
Instead of a microphone jack, Canon included a remote jack (much to Mr. Laing's consternation). The remote jack is essential for me because I like to shoot time lapses and need it to attach my intervalometer. (Why Canon doesn't include an internal interval shooting feature for stills is beyond me. It seems to me like it would be a simple feature to include, especially since one is partially implemented for the star time-lapse and time-lapse video modes.)
Ditto intervalometer needs
Great job! You covered lots of important details missing from other's reviews.
Thanks, wait until you see the Canon vs Sony comparison next week! Plus check out my Canon G1X III video review too for a rundown of the quality and options available...
Nice to learn about the Canon flagship compact camera. However, after knowing about it; I ended up buying a used G5X. At least they look very similar. Did I mention a faster lens too!
This looks a great little camera to balance on a Crane-M gimbal (the smaller crane) instead of the A6300/A6500 you usually see. Good 1080p with DPAF fits more into my work flow for a video gimbal camera - plus nice to have a good quality travel camera to shoot nice Canon raw files with.
A super camera for the enthusiast. However with smartphones sporting dual or triple lenses covering almost the same optical range you can see why camera sales are tanking.
Smartphone is just smartphone. That is different world. But yes all those auto-mode instapixers are covered and camera market is gone.
Here I am in 2022 after thinking as you did, and after owning an iPhone 12 Pro, I’m desperately looking back to aps-c cameras. That said, I own a gr3 and a sigma dp2m which are absolute beasts for compact cameraa.
@@18yearsoldnot i have an iphone 13 the cameras great but as a content creation i cant do EVERYTHING with my phone like edit the video & thumbnails and record multiple videos (and ofc have other social media apps) my phone is 256 gb itll be sooo mich easier to have a camera and edit separately on my ipad or laptop
also itll be alot easier to actually see myself while recording lol
@@jamaylaxo make sure you get something newer than the g1x because my Nikon z5 absolutely crushes it… if I were vlogging I’d get the Nikon z30 or the canon r50 in a heartbeat
Gordon you forgot to mention the Leica X1 and X2, those had APS Sensors.
I always forget leica!
do you think this is still a good camera today for photos ? I have a sonya7iii but im researching for a smaller camera for adventures that my sony would be too big. How does the image quality compares to sonya6000 ? thanks
I love mine and hope they make mk iv. Great IQ but don’t expect miracles from 24-72mm equivalent focal length if trying to shoot wildlife. Because of how compact it is I always have it with me on hikes and adventures, along with Zeiss 25mm binoculars and Ulanzi MT-49 tripod. It all fits in Peak Design Tech Pouch. You always miss the shots you didn’t bring your camera for and the G1X is made for going on as many adventures as possible.
When my Canon G9 died, I debating long between the RX100V and G1XMK3.
Low light performance and portability was my main concern which is why I didn’t go with the M5 or 80D. Thinking the APS-C sensor will be a huge benefit on low light despite the slow lens, I bite the bullet and paid $1,600 CAD + tax for the G1XMK3. 1080 video was not my concern. I really like the touch addition and articulating screen from my G9.
Here is what I don’t like about it. #1 Price, its ridiculously priced for a P&S. I can get the 80D with kit lens on sale for the same price. However in theory this should be as good as the 80D as it uses the same sensor and even a newer processor then the 80D. The kit lens of 80D is F/3.5 so I told myself to stop complaining about the slow lens on the G1XMK3. #2 Focus - maybe I still need to master the camera but the dual pixel AF was not as good as I expected. #3 Ergonomics - sure the grip it nice but, but the lens cap is a very annoying piece for a simple P&S. #4 This goes back to my first point. The larger sensor is just compensating the slow lens. In low light, it’s only as good as the G5X. Check out TCST video at th-cam.com/video/Xg1h9sLWVMk/w-d-xo.html which I can get at half the price! Unlike the 80D, I cannot change the lens. So what is the point of this large sensor? I felt like I was tricked or was dumb!
I've been confused for a long time about which camera to get among this one, the Canon M100, the Canon M6, and the Fujifilm X70. I'm not a professional photographer. I just want my photos to be very good. I don't like the photos I take with my phone. Portability is the only criterion I have. I have large hands with long and thin fingers.
I would be using the camera for portrait, landscape, street, product, and toy photography and for vlogging.
Please suggest me which one to go for. Thanks in advance.
I wouldn't get the Fuji X70 if you're into vlogging. You also need to ask yourself if you need a microphone input or are happy with built-in mics. I'm assuming you don't want 4k either from that shortlist.
My issue with this camera is it is expensive compared to the SL2 which is just about as small (with a pancake lens) and has a mic input for video recording and cost much less.
I agree the 200D / SL2 is a great vlogging option, but it's quite a bit larger than this camera even with a pancake.
Gordon Laing, do you think you might be able to do a comparison? I was thinking of maybe getting a small option in the Canon range but could not decide. Wanted it to be good for stills and video.
I'd say it's best bet in their DSLR range right now. None of their mirrorless cameras so far have the same screen articulation, which allows them to face forward, fit on a tripod and mount an external mic.
Don't forget the lx100 in this range
How does the performance in low light compare to a Canon EOS R8 with the RF 24-105 f/4-7.1?
It's not just the much larger sensor on the R8 that's going to be a benefit, but also the fact it's using much newer technology. Even with a modest lens, the R8 will easily beat it in low light.
@@cameralabs Thanks Gordon. After 5 years I want to upgrade to something better and it seems as though Canon has killed off the PowerShot line. So I’m looking at small full frame cameras such as the R8 as a upgrade path
@@scotthunter4 the R8 is a solid choice, but make sure you know what it has and loses vs the R6 II.
@@cameralabs Portability is my number one priority as I mostly do landscapes, therefore I want something small that won’t take up much room in a backpack when I’m hiking. I need a camera which will provide a step up in IQ from the G1X and the option of more telephoto reach.
As a long time Canon user I feel this is a big year for them. They have to up their game after a series of lack-luster releases. The upcoming 7Diii and the much anticipated full-frame mirrorless need to be superb cameras. No more turkeys please Canon.
Saurat big year for them? Hahahahaha. Canon is stagnant. Everyone is leaving them behind.
lets hope their canon 90d or 7d mark iii will be their first aps-c sensor to have full sensor 4k video (no more cropped)we all want value for money canon - fujifilm is doing great
You gotta shoot with it to appreciate it.
Hello gordon what flash would you suggest for canon g1x mkiii.
Sorry, I don't use flashes
@@cameralabs Oh thank you gordon.
How about the SL2? I know it's not mirrorless but it is pretty small and has the same sensor and DP AF.
It does have the same sensor, you're right, plus a mic input too! It's a great choice if you don't mind carrying a DSLR around.
At about half the cost too.
May be, is more convenient to buy an interchangable lens body (EOS M50?) so you can use the 15-45mm lens in day light and the 22 mm for night/indoors stills. For me G1X iii is no sense: even dimensions are similar to other Eos-M body+22mm.
I agree, I'd get the M50.
@@cameralabs but isn't the size of this camera considerably lighter and smaller than an M50 with a 22 mm lens? And also I would need to carry two lenses with the M50.
Energy is off on this video, not sure if its the stress of making a shorter video or lack of enthusiasm for this camera. 15 minutes is a good length for these type of videos. Unless you are reviewing menu's etc... don't need as much depth regarding the camera. Things I like about your reviews are your personalities, experience, and comparisons to other cameras. I come to your page because you point out the exceptional aspects and the quirks of the cameras.
I did feel a bit rushed on this one, but the Canon vs Sony comparison we mentioned (coming next week) felt better.
Flash sync speed for off camera manual flash?
Great video guys. Many thanks. Could have been the perfect vlogging camera with the addition of a mic imput. The 6Dii could have been a great wedding/event camera with the addition of a second memory card slot. Talk about spoiling the ship for a hap'orth of tar. Extraordinary petty-minded, self defeating decisions by Canon.
Saurat
No the 6d II sensor has less dynamic range then a 1 inch compact at base Iso.
That and the cramped AF system means it would never be any good for anything. Unlike it's now 3 year direct competitor from Nikon (D750)
Not totally, you are still commited with the flash system.
1300 usd and no 4k omg !!!! fujifilm xt-20 :) is way better :P
norbert alleaume good point comes with a F2.8-4 lens for less money. And that lens is brilliant while the Canon is reportedly a soft mess in comparison.
I debated for a long time between the two. If the lens had been better on the Cannon I would have gotten it, as I was looking for a hiking camera. The x-t20 has been great so far.
I am fond of the XT20 and it is very small.
It is older and not aps-c but 4/3 do not forget the LX100. I wonder what will bring the LX200 if Panasonic decides to make a successor ;)
Cosmin Munteanu the lx100 actually has a faster equiv. Aperture despite the cropped m43 sensor.
Ow and it's faster shoots 4k and costs a third less.
I was a big fan of the LX100 - and also the LX10 / LX15. Just wish Panasonic used PDAF.
Gordon Laing good point Gordon as usual.
Especially when the processor is busy encoding 4k video the whole Panasonic line from that age slows down till the point where the AF just doesn't work.
Well it does but not in a useable fashion.
I love my Ricoh GR
This really is a Ricoh GR 24mm f2.8 + EVF for outdoors sunny days + good video + IS + zoom + self screen + more!!
mgaus7 NOT EVEN CLOSE.
I used to be a Canon user. Then I migrated over to Sony and now to Panasonic. Not that I am happy with GH5 and the broken promises of fixing the focus! I have wanted a G series camera since G5! Everytime they introduce a new camera they cripple it somehow! This time it is the slow lens! Worthless for the price! Canon developers must have dirt instead brains under their sculls.
Casper Hedegaard GH5 also suffers from autofocus issues. A6500 is in fact probably a better choice
Does this have the same image quality as a Canon m-6 with a 15-45 kit lens?
Same sensor and a very similar lens, so yes, very similar.
Gordon Laing thanks! Thinking seriously about this camera since it takes the same batteries as the g7x.
one of the most overpriced powershot canon ever created.
the lens also a bit slow for low light photography, especially at the tele end of it.
without a mic jack we cannot take this seriously for youtube too
I agree it's frustrating, but did you see my separate vlogging video with it? i thought it was quite good...
Yes I did. But it's nothing new compared to G7X. In fact, G7X is half of the price and better without the 10 minutes limitation and better shallow depth of field controls
Do you own G1x mark iii?
Very soft lens.