rolandx1 wrote:
I'm looking for a new camera to replace my S90 that has served me faithfully for the last seven years. If I stay with Canon which Powershot would you recommend? I'm very interested in the G7 Mark II. I realize it's somewhat bigger than the S90, but it seems like a lot more camera.
I have a S90 since 2010. Given the G7x II isn't out yet, I won't speak to that. However, I did own a G7x for a year which has the same lens and sensor.
The autofocus on the S90 is really sluggish. The G7x is much faster and has a touch screen to move the AF point around. It makes for a much more fluid and rapid shooting experience. The G7x MKII is supposed to have faster AF speed.
Touchscreen has functionality in reviewing photos and other controls.
The G7x has a fold out screen which is nice for shooting low, selfies and even overhead. G7x 2 design has improved on the fold.
Separate exposure compensation dial is handy.
wider lens at 24 mm and going to 100mm equivalent. The lens is much faster over the focal range which is good for low light. I wouldn't call it excitingly sharp however and photos can have a smudgy look to them.
electronic level.
Neutral Density filter, I forget if the S90 has one. I don't recall.
Connectivity with other devices for sharing of photos and use of remote
Burst in jpeg is superior to S90. The G7x mkii can do fairly impressive burst fps in RAW unlike the mki.
Video is superior on the G7x.
1" Sensor is larger than the one in the S90 yielding cleaner photos at higher ISOs. The sensor is much higher resolution too.
The G7x isn't that much different in the frontal area. It is noticeably thicker which does reduce the portability. The S90 slips easier into a pocket which makes me think the G9x might be a good upgrade instead if portability is a major criteria. Anyhow, the G7x was always thick enough that it had to ride in my coat pocket or hip case less comfortably than the s90.
G7x2 has usb charging. That could be handy out and about when you don't have the charger or want to reduce the accessories floating around in the travel bag.
The G7x/G7x2 wipe the floor with the S90. Coming from the other end of DSLR land however, I never found the combination of the lens and sensor to completely blow me away.
The new G7X mkii is quite expensive. Something like th G15/G16 might be an attractive option at a lower price.