Finally someone that talked about the still images of this camera. I almost never used my full frame because I can't imagine walking around with it, sometimes I regret not buying a camera like this. I'm almost buying one.

Your first example photo that revealed the baby blew my mind! Thanks for the help with my hunt for a smaller camera.

Replaced my S95 with this one, bought it over 5 years ago new. Love the size, using it is very discreet, colors and sharpness is great. Will use it till it stops working!

Simply amazed by how much you recovered on the image of the woman with the child. Great video...

“The best camera is the one that you have with you” Love this vid Roy, only further proves it’s the person behind the lens not the gear.

Thank you so much for the review. I received the G7x II as a gift and this review has been epic for my appreciation for the gift. The first photo is what prompted my comment, I love it. Thank you for the review and sharing the shots taken with the camera. Again I love the black and white photo, simply amazing.

I have the Mark 1 version and it’s amazing , printed a few A3 prints from it a few weeks ago, shot at 800 iso in difficult lighting conditions, and they were fantastic. It looks so good on my 27 inch IMac that you could easily just use one of these for a lot of fun photos

Good overview which I fully agree with. Have had one for years. I own a few cameras but G7X is perfect for many situations. Take it with me on cycling trips etc. It has more potential than many people realise. (Worth reading the manual and experimenting!).

Thank you. Excellent, thoughtful video that focus on the important bits.

That pic of the mum and child is awesome in terms of the transformation!

I love this review because it is about using the camera, not about the specs and such. I am not a pro photographer but am a consultant who uses photography and video with my work. I am also a serious amateur/hobbyist. My main camera is a Canon 90d and X have a couple of L lenses to make the most of what the camera can do. When I am hiking or biking outdoors I always take my G7X II along and it amuses me how I keep being surprised at how fantastic this camera really is. Photos that look OK to good on the camera screen are almost always much better when I download them onto my computer. I just can't get over the color saturation, the dynamic range and the clarity and detail of this little thing. Sometimes this is all I have and when I get home and look at the photos, it makes me wonder whether it is worth it to lug my DSLR with me when I go on an outing, lol. Of course, the DSLR is better for staged shots or portraits, but otherwise, this is just a remarkable camera. Thanks for your review.

Stunning shots, never expect such image quality ftom a tiny thing like this, seems like the hands & mind of a shooter mean more than a device been used

Thanks for summary of the capabilities of the Canon G7X Mark II. People often look at this camera for video but it is great for stills as well. I love the small profile and low light performance for street photography and the 8 FPS is great for capturing my dogs in action. Another older compact that is still relative today is the Panasonic ZS100, a very capable camera with more of a reach (250mm).

Whooaaa!! Thx for this vid, you probably don't realize how helpful for people like me to decide which pocket cam to grab. Nice thorough vid!!

I have the Mk1 that I bought in a pawn shop about 5 years ago for about half what a Mk2 was going for new. It's been a great camera. I use it mostly when cycling, taking photos while riding with a group. It fits nicely into a jersey pocket or a small handlebar pouch. I dropped it onto pavement today and it was fine. I suppose when it does break, I'll get a used Mk2 or Mk3 to replace it. I don't like to spend a lot for something I am going to take such risks with.

Thank you so much for this! I am trying to use this camera to take some product photos for my business and I would love if you made a video about good macro settings for still photography with this specific camera. I actually love it, just am having a hard time LEARNING the camera and there are very few videos on youtube about the still aspects of this camera

That was a wonderful video presentation. Thank you so much😊

I have used the G7X mk i (or original or whatever) for years, and I love it. Even have some 10x15 inch prints hanging on the wall. The only camera I took to England in 2017 for a two-week tour. Beautiful pictures, including many in low light (no flash). I also have the dust problem. There are a couple of videos on YT showing how to drill small holes in the lens barrel to get to the back of the lens. A little too extreme for me. I tried the vacuum cleaner fix, but it didn't work. Good video, thanks!

Thanks for the excellent concise review!

Absolutely love this camera. When travelling and only packing carry on luggage, its a great solution for travel photography.

Thank you! Lovely work.

Thanks to you I decided to get one, great advice, thank you.

Thank you for this review, you have confirmed I am making the right choice to buy this camera. My main camera for photography is the Canon 6D which I love but just venturing into video alongside photography.

I actually got a big canon first when I wanted to start hobby photography. But ended up selling it and buying this camera instead. It was really hard for me to carry a big camera, so most of the time I just left it at home. But know it's not a problem anymore, cause I can fit this into even a small bag. Definitely recommend it for beginners!

Great video. I bought this camera a couple of years back and still haven't got fully to grips with it yet, I've used it at some concerts and got some really nice shots, but I'm going to America next year, nyc, philly and seattle and are taking it with me so I want to really get to know the best settings for it for still photography on my trip :)

Thanks Roy, another good video. I've had the tiny Canon S120 since 2015 (The final iteration of the S series compacts before they were incorporated into the G series). It was totally free (courtesy of Tesco supermarket vouchers... when they were really worth something). I took my favourite ever photo using it, an image that has been exhibited, printed at around 1.5 meters wide, and it really holds up. It's a little metal tank of a camera and I should really carry it more than I do, because it's still better than my phone camera where it counts. I have a Fuji X100V and so many KZfaqrs bang on about how small and portable it is. I guess they never held a Canon S120.

Wow that last picture looks very good with the built-in ND, i was looking at all my printed pictures in my house and realised that about 90% of them were taken by a phone, so i returned my M50 with that big heavy 18-135 lens, it was too big and heavy to carry around, same thing with my last Canon 80D, so most of the time i was shooting with my phone ''The best camera is the one you have with you'' , i think the G7X would fill the bill perfectly, especially with that ND filter for traveling

I have the Fuji XT 20 with various lenses that was my constant companion but back issues began limiting me to one or two primes. A guiding light at B&H strongly suggested that I invest in the G7XII, reminding me of the store's return policy after allowing me to test it. This camera has been my go to at every given opportunity. The colours are vibrant, images are sharp, cropping is great with the G7XII sporting 20+ megapixels, and, as you mentioned in the video, its almost diminutive size makes the unit discreet and unassuming. I think it was either Faizal Wescott or Roman Fox who said that having a good compact camera makes the photographer look like a tourist or an amateur and that alone has helped me navigate through my love of street journalism. I called B&H yesterday to order another battery and charger (I highly recommend Watson--I did not know it is their store brand) and the sales rep told me that the G7XII is still a strong and steady seller--some four years later.

Great review, I am a Semi Pro with a Fujifilm X series outfit but looking for a quality basic point and shoot for the Mrs. Her 10 plus year old LUMIX finally gave up ghost whilst on holiday so I am only just starting to look at a replacement for her.

For the past few months I was checking whether to buy or not a 2nd cam and yes I have ordered it today ! Simply superb presentation sir am a fan of yours now. Love from India.

Thanks for the video! I have the G7 Mark II and the more I use it the better I like it. I bought mine to take into places that won't allow me to take my DSLR but I'm starting to use it for landscape photography as well.

I'm using this for 5 years and very happy with low-light performance.

Bought a Lumix LX100 for very similar reasons. So far so good. Possibly over paid at £250 on Ebay but did include second battery and the flash which is a bit cumbersome for a pocket cam. There are videos on KZfaq of tear downs for how to remove dust spots. Seems to affect all pocket cams. Went for a zoom over a slimmer fixed focal as I felt the fixed focal was just replicating the phone.

Youre cool as hell man. Love this video. Very helpful. ty.

Another great video again, I'm using the S120 as side arm camera like you, not as good as the G7 but enough and super solid little thing, love it. Regards!

Thank you for your interesting video! I have several Canon PS cameras: G1 MkI and XMkIII, G5X. I too like cameras as cameras rather than a smartphone, and very rarely use a smartphone for photography (usually to record a serial # in a confined space), and I don't shoot video. Yep, I have a bunch of the big boys: FF and crop DSLRS and MILCS, but I use these PS units when I want not to be noticed, and when I want compactness and very low weight. The G5x with their 1" sensors have the wider range at 24-100 FoV, but I also like the G1x units for their APS-C sensors (28-112 and 24-72 FoV for the MkI and MkIII respectively) - the MkI has the built-in ND filter. For example, when I do multi-day hikes I have a pouch on my belt with one of these for instant use, while bigger-format units are a bit less accessible. However, after getting my gear absolutely flooded (despite having a "weatherproof" pouch and cover) when I had to hike 15km through a torrential gale to get to shelter on exposed alpine terrain, I looked for cameras capable of resisting at least an extended downpour, and preferably immersion. I went for the Olympus G5X (25-100 FoV) because it was very compact, could dive to about 15m and actually does close-up and stacking very well but it does have a very small sensor at 1/2.3". The other unit I got was the now-discontinued Nikon 1AW1 camera (also good to 15m) - I got this new, and very cheap, from discontinued stock on eBay. This is a bit bulkier and heavier because its lens protrudes, but it does not extend to zoom from 30-74mm FoV and the 1" sensor is considerably larger. I coddle my gear, (it's easier than trying to get rid of dust off the sensor) so I put a filter on all of my lenses to add some protection and I find that helps keep dust out of things - I can also then use a ND filter. It also means I can put a regular lens cap on and avoid some of the quirky petal caps that Canon have produced!

Just got mine today and excited to shoot my videos 🙏 with my new babe 🥰

I've had my G7XII since 2018 and everything on my channel is shot with this. It's 2022 and I'm about to venture back to Asia and this camera will be going with me. I almost purchased the G7XIII however decided not to as the G7XII is perfect for what I need. If Canon bring out a version 4 I will been very keen on grabbing this.

I'm interested in the G5 X mark Mark II as I need the EVF for my bad eyes. The fact you use the G7 professionaly re-affirms my decision to buy the G5 which is very similar to this one. Thanks for the very helpful review.

I really appreciated your in-depth video review... This was so helpful. I'm looking for a compact vlogging camera, that also produces quality still photography... The Canon G7 x Mark II might just be the right one for me. Thank you so much! :)

It’s a great camera. I’ve captured moments when I went on honeymoon and all the way to the point I had my first child.

I take pictures with this camera and it’s really good!!

It is a very good camera. I really like the exposure adjustment dial and wish it was on my DSLR. The flip up LCD is great because people often don’t realize you’re capturing their image since the camera isn’t being help up near your face. I do wish they had done a firmware update allowing the use of the BR-1 remote. But the proof is in the pudding and people say they love the quality of the pictures. I am curious to know more info on that lens cap - it’s a good idea for travel as added protection. Thank you.

I traded my X100V for one of these, mk iii, and I couldn’t be happier. The usability is hands down better, the image quality is comparable, and I don’t miss the Fujifilm recipes. Buying one used, it becomes an even stronger candidate for a take-everywhere camera.

Great video as usual Roy! Have a business trip coming up to Africa and since my smartphone has a garbage camera - that pouch + smaller camera setup might be worth considering.

loved it

Love mine for 3 years now...beside some dead pixels while playback video. And i use a Mag Filter to keep the dust away. Greets from The Netherlands.

thank you this great video, I have the G7X MARK 3, WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW TO GET THAT GREAT LANDSCAPE SHOT, AND MORE ABOUT THE LONG EXPOSER SHOTS?

Ah, there’s the G7X review. Thank you!

Hi Roy, Wonderful and very interesting video. Can we have reference of Yashica lens protection? Thank’s a lot

Most interesting.

I was using a 1DX with some L series lenses as a hobbyist but sold them as I couldn't justify them. Looking at a G7X instead as a compromise between the 1DX and phone.

Much love from Uganda 🇺🇬 This video was really informative, thanks for sharing 💪🏾👌

Am from Ugandaaaaaa🇺🇬

Thank you for your review! Can you use additional lenses on this? I’m getting one as a beginner for family use only.

This is the only camera I have and I’m really happy with it! It’s a shame there’s no microphone input. I use mine with a magnetic polarising filter, which works great. It’s surprising how well it works when shooting video in low light conditions. As far as dust goes, people drill holes on both sides of the lens casing, then use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust. Sounds drastic, but I guess anything goes when there’s no other option:)

Very cool and informative video, thank you! Can yo tell me pls is the ND filter variable or fix? Cheers from Algarve🤙

The last landscape image … what was your shutter speed? Thank you for the fine video as I also have this camera in my gear for just the same reason.

Thank you for the detailed review! Have you by any chance also used the Sony a6400? If you have, which would you recommend between this camera and the Sony a6400?

Its my goto camara to portrait my childrens childhood aside my osmo action (which is perfect for sand/rain/dirt situations and when wheight/size is a thing) and my a6400 (which is a brilliant still camera, but sometimes to big and to expensive for certain situations). Waiting for the MK IV -> instant buy 😁

Great video Roy. Wondering if you could answer a question for me. I have a mint 5d classic with some very nice portrait lenses. I've been considering selling it all and buy a g7x mk ii. What would your professional opinion be. I like the black and white capabilities, the built in ND filter, and all the rest of it. I just need your opinion. Thanks, Matt

Hello, great review. I have a question. How did you set up g7x mark II to take the train station photo. I want to take a pic similar of that nature.

thanks!

What about shooting from a bus or car when you are going at 30 to 60 mph. Can you set it so it won't be blurry? If so how. I have a Nikon D7200 with a Tamron 180-400mm and I get good results when shooting under such circumstances. Any experience with this???.

How does it work for portraits? It has a 100mm equivalent and it's aperture is F2.8 so does it work well?

So I am looking for a one stop shop, in the sense of dslr results in a tiny package. I currently have a nikon coolpix A, but like the Canon g7x m2. Would you say the g7x is a good all around camera for a beginner photographer, just to be able to carry around easily in lieu of a dslr?

Just picked up a Mk2 for £150 second hand in brand new condition it will be replacing my aging Mk1

Someone said it does overheat and switches off after 10 min of recording which I find it hard to believe shooting in 1080..? Thank you

I am debating between this and g5 mark ii. The g5 is around $300 more. Is it worth it? Does the g5 have noticeably better still pictures?

Im a beginner in photography. I would like to ask what do you think about the cannon vs the iPhone 12 or 13 pro ? Which one has a better result and why

Are you able to make a video of the G7x Mark III??? Please 🙏🏼😁

Nice review! What do you think of the Canon G7 X Mark 3, should be even better no?

I’m really between this m2 and the m3, and after the problems of face tracking on video, do you think the m3 is better, or still to go with this model in 2023? 😊

I sold mine because these get fuzz on the elements.. very hard to clean. You can drill holes in the side to get in there too clean.. 👍

I bought the mk3 for mountaineering. A friend of mine once took a DSLR, and the photos were amazing. This inspired me to think about real cameras. But the idea of taking a 1 kG or above huge camera while climbing a mountain is simply not viable. It's either hanging on your shoulder straps or you belt strap which is dangerous for the camera, or it's in the backpack so you have to stop to get it out. The iPhone just doesn't cut it. And as you said, the phone should be used for other things, e.g. checking the map or contacting other people. Battery runs out very fast if the screen is on as you take photos.

I am not a professional but i would like to buy a super zoom camera and they recommended to me this one the Canon Powershot G7 X Mark II, or III. What about this camera Canon PowerShot SX70 HS? I would appreciate your opinion or any other comments. Thanks in advance.

Thanks Roy, I have Sony RX100 and Canon G7X mark II. I love both of these cameras. It makes my mirror less camera quite redundant.

thanks for the review. Silly question but what do you recommend for a SD card?

Hi Roy! Can you use back button focus with this camera or something similar? 😊

I own a 70d but have wrist and fingers issues. I almost never want to bother taking it out because If my hands are sore I don't want to add all the weight of using my big dslr. My phone camera is just horrible. A person I follow uses the g7x mark III and compared it to her latest Iphone in 4k and the image on the iphone was horrible compare to the G7x .It made me consider maybe a point and shoot qould be an in-between to enjoy photography again. I just want to be able to experiment with manual settings for photo and videos again. But all I see is horrible reviews about the autofocus from 3 years ago. Could it still be a good lighter weight camera for my situation? I also thought about mirrorless but they seem still pretty big , not sure how much it would help me 🤔

1 year later & watching this from Uganda 😊

Should I buy this or keep saving money until I can buy the Fuji x100v!?? I just want it for photography and I don't wanna buy one and then regret it 💔

which camera you can recommend for photography, g7x ii or fuji xa5 ? thank u sir

what camera did you used for this video? this quality is amazing

Great Video! I have always been a Canon guy and am looking for a reasonably priced pocket camera to go upgrade my G15 and go between my 77d and my Samsung S22 ultra cell phone. Discounted G7X II (or G5X) may be it! Thanks for the info!

bought a g7x mark ii second use - very good condition - but is the standard mic that bad? even in a silent room without talking i good a background noise / whoosh. i can use software to eliminate it . But is the mic "okay" or something broken? I just saw videos with the wind noise but not the problem in silent conditions?!

Thanks for the video. What lens cap are you using?

G12 will make you reconside4 your notions of specs and image quality,got mine by luck 5$ and blown away all the time lol

I want to buy a Canon compact. What would you advice: the G7 Mark 2 or the G7 Mark 3 ?

Hi, I recently got it bought for me for my birthday will it work for animal photography?

tHanks. I can't seem to display #1, and #5.....Don't see the star. Wonder what I'm doing wrong.

How much do you think you can enlarge pictures that are taken with this camera?

can you make a setting tutorial for pictures please thank you in advance

Which is better fujifilm xa5, canon g7x mark ii or canon m200?

Thank you for this video. It has helped me with deciding to get one soon. Though I'll probably get a small gimbal along with it. I bought a DJI Osmo Pocket in August 2019 (exactly 4 years ago) and it serves a similar function for me. Your video has made me think perhaps I should make a similar video about how that gizmo has been of help to me after 4 years.

Would this camera work well for concert video and photography? (low lighting, fast moving objects, etc)

Great review and I'm diggin the continuous take. Feels very authentic compared to other channels out there. If you're still replying to comments, could this setup compare to the lens quality, colors and dynamic range of a mid-range t-series dSLR with stm kit lens or is it more on par with an older setup like a t2i bundle?

African people are so kind- they allow people to come in- video tape and capture images of them in their most natural form- that’s not the case with western/European or Asian people! It breaks my heart when such innocence is used against Africans! I wish they also in turn refuse to expose their culture to some outlets. Anyway- let me see what this blog is about, I just got a g7x

I've had a Canon t3i. Even though the image quality was great, the lack of connectivity and portability was preventing me from actually using it. Since this is a pretty different camera and a lot more modern, how the image quality compares to an old DSLR?

Please forgive the probably silly question, I'm just not familiar with the subject. I bought this camera to take close-up photos of flowers, which I then paint. What I need is to learn enough about using the camera to do what I bought it for. Perhaps this sounds overly utilitarian, but I'm not a lover of abstractions before certain specifics are in place. Thank you for the lovely photos you showed as part of this review, as well as (in advance) for your advice.