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G5X, G9X coming?

Started Oct 7, 2015 | Discussions thread
boogisha
boogisha Senior Member • Posts: 2,858
Re: G5X, G9X coming?

0lf wrote:

papybenenuts wrote:

G5X = G7X with EVF and perhaps some others improvements...

From the pictures,

  • grip
  • front dial
  • evf
  • swivel screen
  • flash hot shoe

I don`t see myself as the target audience for G5 X (I prefer the size of G7 X), but if the rumored specs are true, I`d be surprised that they didn`t change the lens (in comparison to G7 X), as that would make the biggest difference - yet maybe then it would creep too much into G1 X`s territory, making Canon uncomfortable, even more knowing the possibilities of the Sony`s 1" sensor...? A G1 X killer?

What I mean, if you`re making the camera bigger anyway, then one of the the best improvements you can do is make the lens a bit bigger, too, making it either brighter, or sharper, or providing a longer reach.

This way, I do imagine there are people that will opt for G5 X instead of G7 X, but it looks more like a matter of cosmetics/preference (certainly not unimportant, but I think not that crucial), than what would a different (bigger - brighter/sharper/longer) lens bring to the table.

Well, maybe they just didn`t wan to step away from G16`s form factor/size too much... and there`s always something left out to be hoped for in the next generation

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