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.
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
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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