Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Price £539
There are currently five models in Canon’s G-series premium compact range, with the G7 X II sitting just above the entry-level G9 X II. The main difference between the two is that the G7 X II is slightly larger, and has a more powerful zoom and a tiltable screen. Neither model comes with a viewfinder – for that you’ll need to upgrade to the G5 X for an additional £70. As we’d expect of a G-series compact, the G7 X II is an extremely competent camera that provides all the tools required by enthusiast photographers looking for a camera they can carry with them at all times.
The G7 X II is equipped with a 1in backilluminated sensor that provides 20.1MP of effective resolution, and this is paired with Canon’s latest DIGIC 7 image processor to provide a native sensitivity range of ISO 125 to 12,800, along with a maximum burst speed of 8fps. Advanced users can switch to full manual control and 14-bit raw capture, while a fully automatic Smart Auto mode caters for point-and-shoot duties. In keeping with other Canon G-series cameras, the G7 X II is primarily targeted at stills photographers rather than video enthusiasts. While it is capable of recording 1080p full hD footage at a maximum 60fps, 4K is not supported.
Optically, the G7 X II features a 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens, which offers a bit more reach than the Sony rX100 V. Built-in five-axis image stabilisation provides a four-stop safety net when shooting at slower shutter speeds, too. While the G7 X II contains a small pop- up flash, it lacks a hotshoe. Again, you’ll need to upgrade to the G5 X II for this.
Key features
Price £ 539 1in, 20.1MP CMOS sensor 4.2x optical zoom (equivalent to 24-100mm) ISO 125-12,800 3in/1.04-million-dot tiltable touchscreen LCD 1080p full HD video at 60fps