Canon Stacks on Features to Powershot Cameras with Better Burst and New Sensors
Canon is reimagining the lineup of advanced compact cameras by integrating more speed into the small cameras using a stacked sensor design.
The G7X Mark III and the G5 Mark II cameras share a lot of DNA both inside and out, and there are both similarities and stark differences relative to their predecessors as well. Both cameras can now shoot 4K videos and go up to 120 frames per second in FHD using a 1″ 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor.
If you are not familiar with the Canon PowerShot G series of cameras, this is a line of point-and-shoot cameras. These cameras are especially useful for vloggers and photographers on the move.
The camera’s new capabilities lie largely in the design of the sensor. The 1-inch sensors use a stacked design, an approach that Sony already integrated into several mirrorless and compact cameras. By separating the sensor into layers for gathering light and processing data, the camera can handle larger amounts of data faster, resulting in the 20 fps maximum burst speed found on both cameras. That sensor is paired with the Digic 8 processor.
For video recording, both cameras can capture 4K/30p, 1080/60p (and 120p), HDR, and high frame rate movies with no crop. Both cameras have 180-degree tilting screens that are designed for selfies.
Canon PowerShot G7X III
The Canon G7X Mark III features an 8.8-36.8mm (35mm equivalent 24-100mm) 4.2x zoom lens. The maximum aperture range from F/1.8 at the widest angle to F/2.8 at the longest point. On the back of the camera, there is a 3.0″ tilting LCD touchscreen that is especially useful for vlogging. It is lightweight at just 304g (with battery and memory card), so you can bring it with you everywhere.
On the G7X Mark III, you can now live stream directly to YouTube. Also, like the G5X Mark II, you can upload pictures and videos straight to your social media accounts. There is even a vertical video mode for social media.
Canon PowerShot G5X Mark II
The Canon PowerShot G5X Mark II doesn’t have the live stream feature of the G7X Mark III, but it features a slightly longer 5x optical zoom (35mm equivalent 24-120mm) with the same F/1.8-2.8 aperture range. Also, the G5X Mark II has a small built-in OLED electronic viewfinder that pop-up from the left corner.
The PowerShot G7X III and the PowerShot G5X Mark II will be available starting on August 2019 with price tags of $750 and $900, respectively.
