Glenn Reiner Loc: Sacramento CA

I’m older and not so excited to lug around my 6D Mk II and lens on the upcoming trip to Hawaii. I’ve been there several times with important people in my life and pictures of how much we are enjoying our experience on the Pacific islands. So I’m shopping around for a point/shoot type (although even these are getting larger and as complex) to avoid the weight and bulkiness of it all. Because I am familiar with the Canon camera and nomenclature I honed in on the G7. What do you think?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I have the G9XII, the same camera with just a different lens / focal length and max aperture. These 20MP sensor cameras are interchangeable.

There's nothing I don't like for a camera that fits in a pants pocket and shoots in RAW. The more you practice and leverage the available tools, the more you can capture. I shoot the G9X in Aperture priority with Auto ISO, but found the IBIS doesn't support as much as needed say under 1/30 sec in low light. I just switched to manual and upped the ISO to up the shutterspeed to say 1/100 and came away with better results when needed. The popup flash also has a lot of flexibility with flash exposure compensation letting you dial down the flash output to better match your needs.

Coming back to controls, I like the continuous focus and the ability to finger-tap the AF point. Framing and focusing from the LCD panel takes practice, like most anything. The battery has plenty of life as long as you don't waste the battery doing image review and culling in the field. Review enough to assure you have a good result. They're digital, take as many has you need to assure you have a keeper in the results.

Here's an example of that selective focus, low-light and a touch of flash. As I scan images from this camera in 2017, I can see my results improving over a 10-week period from the unboxing date. Get one and go out and push your skills via practice trying to replicate everything you'd do with a DSLR to build that comfort level.

Scolula Moth by Paul Sager, on Flickr

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I have to agree. I have the Sony RX100VII which has a longer zoom lens, but it’s roughly equivalent to the Canon G7/9 cameras. These small cameras are convenient and offer a lot of capability for their size, not to mention they certainly lighten your load when traveling.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

I have the G7x mkii. It's my main camera because it's my most used camera and I use it almost daily. Where I go it goes. I have FF cameras. I have APS-C cameras. I have expensive lenses for all those cameras. I choose the G7 first and most for one simple reason. It fits in my pocket and goes where I go. It's a great camera.

I took a walk yesterday in the neighborhood and I took this photo:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-688799-1.html#12066350
I also took this fun photo on my walk yesterday:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-688792-1.html#12066204
If I didn't have the G7 I wouldn't have taken those photos because I wouldn't have had a camera with me. It's a very simple bottom line. The G7 takes excellent photos.

PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia

i have the original G7X and I love it. It is with me all the time. There are times that I find that I don't get the dynamic range that I could get with (the camera that I left at home) but then I think about I have this with me and it is way better than my cell phone. If I had to buy it again I would.

Glenn Reiner Loc: Sacramento CA

Thank you for sharing

Glenn Reiner Loc: Sacramento CA

It looks as if I have been missing out on a lot of photography fun. Way beyond my original query.

ceh1024 Loc: Lutz, FL

I have an EOS R and A G7X. Most of the time I use the G7X just for the convenience. I love my EOS R and use it more when vacationing and landscapes. Places like Disney World or the like it's my G7X. It does everything I need Raw etc.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

I’ve always been a fan of the “G” series PowerShots. Most except for the G3x are pocketable or close to it. All in addition to producing more than acceptable images provide relief on your arms and shoulders. For non workshop travel, my DSLRs stay home.

Glenn Reiner Loc: Sacramento CA

I can hardly wait to get started. Thank you everybody.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

My only gripe is neither the G7 nor G9 have a viewfinder. So you might consider the G5X as well which does. Of course, budget enter into the decision. Compare all 4 here:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Canon_G7_X_Mark_II_vs_Canon_G7_X_Mark_III_vs_Canon_G5_X_Mark_II_vs_Canon_G9_X_Mark_II/BHitems/1223211-REG_1490985-REG_1490984-REG_1308387-REG

Fly cessna Loc: Hemet ,Ca

I carry mine (G7X II) all the time with me particularly when I’m flying, short boot up time it’s in my flight bag and anywhere else I’m going
I have a T8i and a T3i and it’s just as good an Image as them it just doesn’t have the reach that my longer lenses have

DJon41 Loc: Utah

I have both the G7 and the G9. Not the same camera. Important differences, but that said, either camera will serve you just about anywhere you go. Me, I lean to the G7XII, because it has a tilting screen.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

Tilting screen is important for old knees.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

My Sony RX100M7 has a tilting screen which makes it so much easier than getting down on the ground to get a picture of something. A whole lot easier.