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Re: Upgrade from a g9x II (mostly with low light and bokeh in mind)?
LorneBMT wrote:
Hey there,
I've been very happy with my g9x II (except for dust-in-sensor issues...thank you repair guy who only charged me $150 for a fix after Canon asked for $400). At the same time, I'm thinking about upgrading, mostly towards the end of improving low light and bokeh capability. But if there are other benefits too, I obviously wouldn't object. I use my cameras mostly for walking around and travel, so like to keep them light. Video isn't a great priority, though.
Any suggestions? I prefer the idea of staying in the Canon family, or maybe some other brand with comparable ergonomics. Think I'll steer clear of Sony, though (not knowing if I'd ever get my g9x II repaired, I got a used RX100 IV...outstanding camera, of course, but the interface makes me hesitant to grab it when I step out the door, and I expect to sell it).
I think this means the g5x II and the g7x II would be the leading candidates for me, but I'm all ears.
Thanks
LBMT
Among the cameras mentioned, the G5X II will maximise the bokeh capability because it goes to 120mm at telephoto instead of 100 for the G7X. In similar shooting conditions, the extra 20mm will add more background and foreground separation from your subject. As for low light, I guess you can’t do much better than the G5X II. I own a G1X Mark III. It has a larger APS-C sensor, but also a slower aperture lens. Not sure wether the larger sensor would offset that limiting factor in low light situations since I’ve never used cameras with 1” sensor. Apart of that it has other advantages such as a weather resistant body.