Back to Canon, but... G9X or G7X

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Fitmiss wrote:

Men2526 wrote:

Yannis1976 wrote:

Hi,

Some people may remember me here as I used to have a G7X that I exchanged for an LX10 (very good camera). Now that my LX10 is stolen I am thinking of returning back to Canon, but I am not sure whether that should be a G9X or a G7X (both mk2).

I value both the tilting screen a lot but also the smaller size of the G9X. In general I am leaning towards the G7X due to the wider lens but size and cost of the G9X are tempting. Furthermore I am planning to use it also along with an underwater housing so I do have some doubts about having a 500€ object underwater...

Has anyone compared those two Canon cameras? What is the overall impression?

I myself would prefer G9X for pocketbility alone but I think my use would be different than yours.

Or wait until G7X mark III announce.

I thought G7X Mark II was going to be my camera choice however when I held it in my hand and felt the weight I knew it was too bulky to carry with me on my bicycle on a regular basis. Due to size and weight I chose the G9X Mark II . I recently went on a cycling tour to Germany and the G9X took beautiful pictures.

You are so lucky that you choose G9X. If I can go back I would get it too.

Why? I now the tiny Fuji xq2 and really miss the tilt screen ...

Tiny because it has a 2/3" sensor with a 3.93 crop. The G9X is an Ixus sized compact with a 1" sensor with a 2.7 crop which is a tremendous achievement and really leaves no room for a tilt screen. If Camerasize.com are to be believed Canon have got the larger sensor into a smaller box in all dimensions than the the XQ2 for the same weight which gives a measure of Canon's achievement even without the tilt screen.

At the time the XQ2 was probably state of the art but things have moved on. Fuji have bailed out altogether in trying to compete.

Of course! I was not arguing how remarkable is the G9X, but how much I miss the tilt screen and would prefer the G7X just for that (and the 12mm lens).

It is basically because you like to use tilt screen. That's no problem, everyone has their own need. I also miss tilt screen of E-PL7 not for selfie but for downward angle shot.

I plan G9X as a go with me camera so size and weight are the most important factors and in my own experience with G7X, G7X is too bulky and too heavy to my taste. I know what I have to sacrifice and that's why I prefer G9X.

If I have more money to spare, I would get another camera that has tilt screen too.

Size can be important. I had a Panasonic TZ40 and bought a TZ60 which was a much more capable camera with an EVF and control ring but sold it and kept the TZ40. This was because the TZ40 was such a small refined package and the TZ60 just bulked things up and lost the whole feel and ethos of the camera as an ultra portable carry anywhere machine and the Panasonic rear screen was never a problem in sunlight.