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For the weary pro (pocket)

Started May 26, 2020 | User reviews thread
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Hindsight is one of those things that's 20-20. It's too bad we don't have it at the time of large purchase decisions.

Just want to throw in hindsight, the Canon Power G5X Mark II is in my opinion, an excellent family shooter in terms of use case.

Why?

Simply put, vs the competition, it has reach and high quality 4K that set it apart. This is in addition to wonderful handling, SOOC output, capable AF, fast lens, etc etc. But those elements of 4k and reach in my book make it a better family shooter than my existing G1X Mark III and the G1X Mark III is a cut above most other point and shoots, as it should being a flagship.

Where the G5X II falls short?

Resolution.

If you need more resolution, you should look to the G1X Mark III or a dedicated camera lenses solution When doing large prints, the 20MP 1" sensor isn't ideal. You CAN do it, I personally haven't, put it that way. Landscape shooters should pay attention here.

BTW, in defense of most point and shoots, they falls short, too. I have picky taste buds for image quality.

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