Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

In all the reviews I've read on the G7Xii, the only real negative comments I read was that it's a bit soft in the corners at its widest aperture and at the short end of the zoom lens. Anyone experience that?

therwol Loc: USA

I find it a bit soft at the edges at all focal lengths but only when looking for it. Look at the pictures I posted and zoom in on the trees on the right where you can see them clearly. They're a bit blurry in a couple of them. I have to say that the pictures I saw that were taken with the Sony and Panasonic also exhibited this, though I've not had those cameras in hand to check them out myself. Nevertheless, I find my pictures to be overall pleasing. If I really cared about this, I'd lug my Nikon D810 around on my vacations, and I already explained why I don't do that anymore.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

The reason I sold my D7200 and lenses was so I wouldn't have to lug around all that weight and bulk, so I got the A6300 and the two kit lenses. But no more than I use the gear, I think what I really need to do is just have a good compact with a 1" lens, such as these two we've been discussing.

walkb99

Panasonic lumix

csmith4math

I recently Researched long-zoom cameras, focusing on three models, so can offer the following thoughts. I wanted a camera with the general body shape of a DSLR (since I find them easier to hold steady!), and with an eyepiece in addition to the monitor (for use in bright conditions and for a three-point steadying hold--both hands and orbital bones on camera). If you want a pocket camera, none of these will work; if you don't need an eyepiece, I believe all have less expensive models with monitor only; and I think they each have a more expensive version with more features (these all cost about $450-500 for new ones, but the manufacturers often have refurbished cameras at a significant savings).
Nikon Coolpix 500--I decided against this camera because it does not accept external flash, microphone, or cable release. Both of the others offered these, so I had to decide between feature differences.
Canon SX60--Articulated monitor, 24-1350 mm zoom, 16.1 pixel.
Panasonic SZ300--Fixed touch-screen monitor, 24-600 mm zoom, 12.4 pixel, fixed 2.8-8 f-stop aperture.
For me the Canon's articulated monitor and greater zoom range (although I find I rarely go over 600 mm) tipped the scale, although the touch-screen monitor and 2.8 aperture are also very attractive. The key for finding the best camera for you is to identify which features are most important to you. I hope this discussion has helpled.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I suppose it depends on what one considers a camera to be "point and shoot" camera. Generally speaking, we tend to think of point and shoot cameras as being the compact cameras with simple controls that fit in a shirt pocket. I hesitate to refer to a bridge camera as a point and shoot because of its size and shape and the fact that most are fairly sophisticated cameras and most have all the controls. There are compact cameras that I can't call point and shoots because they have all the control, but in a compact body. Cameras like the Canon G.X series, such as the G7Xii, G1X Mkii, and the Sony RX100 series.

therwol Loc: USA

I don't know if everyone understands that a 1 inch sensor is still quite small compared with Micro 4/3 or a crop sensor DSLR. The larger the sensor, the larger the camera. I think it's a good compromise if you want to put a camera in a pocket. The Canon G7Xii and the others you mentions have some pretty sophisticated controls and can shoot in RAW, but I don't bother with that for a vacation camera. I just want to take and share pictures quickly, and the quality is quite good within the limitations of the sensor size. These cameras also have zoom lenses that are somewhat limited in range, but that improves the quality of the pictures compared with the "superzoom" cameras which also tend to have smaller sensors.

DJphoto Loc: SF Bay Area

I was happy with my Canon SX 40 HS, though it struggled in low light situations due to its small sensor. I got my first DSLR (a Canon 80D) a year and a half ago and don't think I've used the SX 40 since, as the image quality is much better on the 80D and worth the extra weight, bulk and cost. If I decided I needed a newer small camera, I would seriously consider an SX 60. However, I'm about to upgrade to a Samsung Galaxy S9 cell phone (from an S4), so it will likely be all of the point and shoot I'll need.

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

If you dont need telephoto, an S9 will be all the camera you need. P&S cameras are dead other than niche applications like high end near dlsr quality Sony rx100 series, underwater ie olympus tough series/gopros and bridge cameras for telephoto)