Canon Rumors said:
It’s likely we’re going to see some new high end PowerShot cameras in October of this year.</p>
<p>Both the PowerShot G16 and PowerShot S120 are slated to be replaced, detailed specs are not available at this time.</p>
<p>We’re told that the PowerShot G16 will feature an electronic viewfinder, which would be very much welcomed, as the optical viewfinder in the G series has been lacking in usability for quite some time.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>
makes sense .. both are in need of a refresh.
it will be interesting to see what happens to the G17 - I suspect it will take it's place in the other G series cameras now and have a similar styling, form factor and use the external EVF. will it stay with a small sensor or move up to 1"? will canon drop the G1X series and just make it back to the Gxx series?
I suspect where canon ultimately wants to go is the G series cameras with different lenses and perhaps slightly different form factor, sharing similar parts to the same ecosystem. (G7X, G3X, G1X, Gxx?) is there a place for the G1X and the Gxx?
if you include the M in there which is basically an ILC G series powershot anyways, you have a pretty nice small G series lineup from compact to superzoom, to ILC, all sharing the same ecosystem and ergonomics.
In a way if this is what canon is thinking - I happen to really like where it would go and the options.
for example, I wouldn't be surprised of the G7XII has a hotshoe for the EVF.
The G17 wouldn't surprise me if it takes it's functionality from the EOS-M3 / G3X styling and form factor.
not sure why anyone would think either would be an RX100 "competitor" that clearly is in the domain of the G7X (oops typo.. didn't meant the 3 there) series - doing it anywhere else would be kind of stupid.