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Canon Announces (un)New PowerShot G5 X, G9 X and Mirrorless EOS M10

Oct 13, 2015 by Udi Tirosh 4 Comments

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While the rumor mill on Canon’s new flagship is starting engines, the older lines are getting an upgrade. Canon announced today their new PowerShot G5 X, PowerShot G9 X and a new Mirrorles EOS M10 (preorder links).

Just before hitting the specs and the announcement info, I have one thing to say: Canon, Get your mirrorless game together. Mirorrless is not there yet, but it will be soon, and if you don’t step up your game with a decent 4/3 or full frame mirrorless sensor you are going to slowly lose the market. And while we are on the subject of new cameras, do point and shoot like the G9 X even make sense anymore? Between smartphone cameras getting better and the small form factor that comes with mirrorless, I fail to see the need for a phone-form-factor point and shoot. So Canon, please amaze us with something new and relevant! Spec, photos and availability after the jump.

Canon EOS M10 Mirrorless Camera

I really hate to be saying this, but the M10 is not what I want to see from Canon. I know it Canon wanted something less advanced than the M3 (but above the M/M2) and I know that it has a nice 18MP APS-C CMOS sensor and a tilting touchscreen LCD and some nice connectivity (Wifi and NFC). No hot shoe or accessory port,  really, this does not sound like a mirrorless commitment to me.

Canon also introduced a 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS kit lens to go along with the camera.

Spec List:

  • 18.0MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video at 30/24 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity NFC
  • Hybrid CMOS AF II, 49-Point System
  • Up to 4.6 fps and Expandable ISO 25600
  • Creative Assist and Self Portrait Mode

The M10 along with the 15-45 kit lens will set you back $849 and should start shipping Nov 16.

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Canon PowerShot G9 X and G5 X

Canon also introduced two new small cameras (1″ sensor) to their Powershot line. I guess they felt the line needs expanding.

Both cameras are pretty similar on the “hard features”:  1080/60p video, DIGIC 6 processor, Raw recording, built in ND filter and pop up flash, and strong connectivity: Wi-Fi /NFC. The cameras do differentiate in some of the other features: lens (24-100mm/F1.8-2.8 on the G5X, 28-84mm/F2-4.9 on the G9X), ‘retro’ design on the G5X and S-series like design on the G9X, a remote strobe port and a more apt LCD on the G5X.

The camera fill two “gaps” in the Powershot lineup: The G5x  will be a model just above the G7X and the G9X will be a low-level/entry model.

 

The G5 X will set you back $799 and the G9 X $529 (preorder links). Both should start shipping in about 10 days.

Canon PowerShot G9 X

  • 20.2MP 1″ High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 3x Optical Zoom f/2.0-4.9 Lens
  • 28-80mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC
  • ISO 12800 and 6 fps Continuous Shooting
  • Intelligent IS and Manual Control Ring
  • Dedicated Star Mode Shooting

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Canon PowerShot G5 X

  • 20.2MP 1″ High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 4.2x Optical Zoom f/1.8-2.8 Lens
  • 24-100mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 2.36m-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Multi-Angle Touchscreen
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
  • ISO 12800 & 5.9 fps Continuous Shooting
  • Manual Control Dials, Star Shooting Mode

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About Udi Tirosh

Udi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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