DPReview.com is closing April 10th - Find out more

Replacing My G12: G7X MkII, G1X Mk II or ?

Started Feb 19, 2018 | Discussions thread
GeraldW Veteran Member • Posts: 8,872
Re: Replacing My G12: G7X MkII, G1X Mk II or ?

Ian,

I have the G7X II.  I bought it to replace both a G15 and an S90.  In the past I've had other G series starting with the G5 and working my way up the series.

As a replacement for the G12, I'd recommend the G7X Mk II.  If I'm out and about, I carry mine in a looser fitting pants pocket (no jeans) or even a shirt pocket.  I use mine with a neck cord (I make my own) and often carry the G7X II in a shirt pocket with the cord around my neck.  Helps to fish it out of the pocket.

The G12 covers 28-140 mm, as does the G15.  But the G7X II with it's 20 MP sensor has more than enough resolution, so I stored the 1.6x Digital Multiplier in the C position on the mode dial, so I can quickly change to 8 MP and 38-160 mm, still at f/1.8-2.8.  Image quality is indistinguishable from 20 MP on a borderless 8.5" x 11" print.

The G1X MK II is a nice camera; but you can't use the flash and EVF together.  Only one hot shoe, so it's one or the other.

The 1" sensor has noticeably shallower Depth of Field than the G12, especially since it has a faster lens.  That was one of the arguments for the G1X II; but on travel, I usually want more DoF, not less.

For what it's worth, the G7X Mk II measures higher resolution than my Canon 70D on my resolution chart.  And shows less noise at ISO 1600.

-- hide signature --

Jerry

 GeraldW's gear list:GeraldW's gear list
Canon EOS M5 Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot G15 Canon G7 X II Sony RX10 IV +1 more
Post (hide subjects) Posted by
NWT
(unknown member)
NWT
NWT
(unknown member)
(unknown member)
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow