Canon PowerShot G1 X, Two Digital ELPH Models Announced Discussion

[Allison Johnson]

Leading into CES 2012 Canon announces a new flagship PowerShot: the G1 X. Alongside it the PowerShot ELPH 520 and 110 HS make their debuts decked out with DIGIC 5 processors.

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[Andy Stanton]

Will there be a market for the G1X? Its price, size and clunky appearance make me have my doubts.

[Vogelbung]

Will there be a market for the G1X? Its price, size and clunky appearance make me have my doubts.

Well I'm interested. Problem is, it's a tad bigger - taller, which is a critical contributor to bulk for me - than even the Fuji X100 which I rejected as a 'carryaround' in favour of the Leica X1. Still, the lens would be useful - I can see it supplanting my current Fuji X10 (though it is already a bit of a fifth wheel in my lineup) easily enough, but the X1? Almost certainly not (especially given the looks).

But compared to e.g. a Micro 4/3rds, if you add a lens with similar reach I see the M43 camera as being a lot bigger. Since 'educated' buyers have traditionally sought out the G, and since it's not *that* much bigger than previous G's I can see there being a fairly ready - if not huge - market. I do think people who might e.g. have been drawn to the X10 for the larger-than-usual sensor will shift their aim in droves. But is that a giant market? Probably not.

[KCook]

(especially given the looks)

Agree. The specs are appealing, but Canon's stylists were off their game on this one.

fashionista

[Vogelbung]

Agree. The specs are appealing, but Canon's stylists were off their game on this one.

fashionista

Well it's not really a surprise, is it. It looks like every G has done.

[KCook]

The 1.5-inch sensor is interesting. Anybody figured out what that crop factor is? Anyways, suppose this sensor becomes the backbone for a new mirrorless ILC line by Canon . . . hummmm

troublemaker

[Vogelbung]

About the same size as the Sigma sensors isn't it? So 1.7ish?

[KCook]

Divide the nominal WA eqv of 28mm by the actual 15.1 and the result is 1.85X. Of course this depends on the 28mm figure being precise (which I would not bet on).

Kelly