Multiple APS-C Sensor PowerShot Cameras Coming? [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

We know that the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III will be coming soon, though an exact date is unknown. One of the big changes rumoured in the new G1 X is the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/canon-powershot-g1-x-mark-ii-specifications-cr1/">use of a 24mp APS-C sized sensor instead of the 1.5″</a> in the current G1 X.</p>
<p>We’re being told that there will be more APS-C sized sensor PowerShot cameras coming and that the G1 X Mark III is first, and then we’ll get a G3 X Mark II and a G5 X Mark II. The source is not sure if the smaller G series PowerShot cameras like the G9 X and G7 X will move to APS-C.</p>

<p>There was no mention as to whether or not the new PowerShot cameras would get 4K recording, which is something we obviously get asked a lot. Our hunch on the topic? I think Canon has to add 4K to at least a few of the models.</p>
<p>As <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/buyers-guide-category/powershot/">you can see on our buyer’s guide</a>, the upper end of the PowerShot G series lineup is starting to look quite long-in-the-tooth.</p>
<p><em>More to come…</em></p>
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[Sharlin]

Oh my. If the first APS-C body from Canon to get 4K turns out to be a PowerShot? I expect some people are going to explode

 

[MintChocs]

4K !! No way, if they offer 4K then no one will buy their cine line or 5Dmkiv. ;D. (Sarcasm)

 

[jolyonralph]

In order to maintain the same zoom range as the mark II that would mean a 15-75mm lens, I wonder if we'll see something new then brought over to the EF-M range.

Maybe this will eventually be the new higher quality EF-M zoom as prophecy foretold as we have heard about before.

 

[Canon Rumors]

Oh my. If the first APS-C body from Canon to get 4K turns out to be a PowerShot? I expect some people are going to explode

I think that too, but how can they NOT at this point? While I personally don't care about 4K. From a marketing standpoint, it's getting to the point of incompetence.

 

[Maximilian]

I can understand that Canon is moving those pro/enthusiast cameras upmarket.
Better IQ and customers willing to pay more for that improvement.
I was wondering before what kind of lens the G1 X III might get and how much bigger it will become

... The source is not sure if the smaller G series PowerShot cameras like the G9 X and G7 X will move to APS-C...

To me this is out of discussion. I'd expect them to stay at 1" sensors.
G9 X and G7 X live from their size: as small as possible with good optics and good IQ.
I would be very surprised to those with APS-C. And if so I would expect lenses the same size but then with worse optical data (FL/aperture/IQ).

Only reason to do so would be to use self-made sensors instead of the 1" ones of Sony.

 

[scyrene]

I wonder how they'll deal with heat generation if 4K is included. Bigger sensor, small body, this could be a problem, right? (Disclaimer: I gather this entirely from what I've read, I have no direct experience of Powershots or 4K).

 

[LDS]

I wonder how they'll deal with heat generation if 4K is included. Bigger sensor, small body, this could be a problem, right? (Disclaimer: I gather this entirely from what I've read, I have no direct experience of Powershots or 4K).

The may expect the average user won't make long videos shooting from a rigged camera on tripod or other support. I guess the batter would also cut them short too...

 

[djack41]

Wow, these cameras will be real competition for my iPhone.

 

[Don Haines]

Oh my. If the first APS-C body from Canon to get 4K turns out to be a PowerShot? I expect some people are going to explode

It would not surprise me in the least.... Quite often, features are introduced on lower end models, probably because they have shorter update cycles.....

 

[Chaitanya]

Would be perfect to replace my smartphone and Rx100 series camera if it does shoot 4k without that over bloated MJPEG format. Won't mind waiting to find a good deal on used market.

 

[Loswr]

Oh my. If the first APS-C body from Canon to get 4K turns out to be a PowerShot? I expect some people are going to explode

It would not surprise me in the least.... Quite often, features are introduced on lower end models, probably because they have shorter update cycles.....

The PowerShot G7 X Mark II was the first camera to get Digic 7.

 

[Sharlin]

Oh my. If the first APS-C body from Canon to get 4K turns out to be a PowerShot? I expect some people are going to explode

It would not surprise me in the least.... Quite often, features are introduced on lower end models, probably because they have shorter update cycles.....

The PowerShot G7 X Mark II was the first camera to get Digic 7.

True enough, although it isn't exactly a user-visible feature, and AFAIK it's not really well-known to which extent PowerShot and EOS DIGICs are comparable and how much "DIGIC" is just a marketing label.

 

[rrcphoto]

powershots always get digic's first. probably beacuse, just as a guess, shorter product development times

 

[Woody]

We’re being told that there will be more APS-C sized sensor PowerShot cameras coming and that the G1 X Mark III is first, and then we’ll get a G3 X Mark II and a G5 X Mark II.

If the G5X Mark II receives an APS-C sensor with a 24-100 f/1.8-2.8 lens, it will explain why Canon is not interested in releasing fast lenses for their APS-C MILC bodies. Sounds very enticing to me.

 

[CanonLITA]

... The source is not sure if the smaller G series PowerShot cameras like the G9 X and G7 X will move to APS-C...

To me this is out of discussion. I'd expect them to stay at 1" sensors.
G9 X and G7 X live from their size: as small as possible with good optics and good IQ.
I would be very surprised to those with APS-C. And if so I would expect lenses the same size but then with worse optical data (FL/aperture/IQ).

Only reason to do so would be to use self-made sensors instead of the 1" ones of Sony.

1.5"?

 

[padam]

I'm expecting the exact same Digic 7 processeor 24MP APS-C DPAF sensor combination, so 1080p 60p

 

[Loswr]

powershots always get digic's first. probably beacuse, just as a guess, shorter product development times

Digic 3 first appeared in the 1DII. Digic 4 was first used in the 50D. Digic 5 launched in the PowerShot S100, and Digic 6 in the PowerShot SX280 HS.

So, 'always' is not the word you want to use here.

 

[Maximilian]

...
Only reason to do so would be to use self-made sensors instead of the 1" ones of Sony.

1.5"?

Sorry, but what do you mean?
Using 1.5" instead of 1.0" now?
==> Still the Camera/lens would become bigger.

Or do you mean, I am wrong with 1" for G7/9 X?

==> See here:
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/point-and-shoot/advanced-cameras/powershot-g7-x
[quote author=Canon]
... the sensor: a large and light-grabbing 1.0-inch, 20.2 Megapixel* High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor ...
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[CanonLITA]

...
Only reason to do so would be to use self-made sensors instead of the 1" ones of Sony.

1.5"?

Sorry, but what do you mean?
Using 1.5" instead of 1.0" now?
==> Still the Camera/lens would become bigger.

Or do you mean, I am wrong with 1" for G7/9 X?

==> See here:
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/point-and-shoot/advanced-cameras/powershot-g7-x
[quote author=Canon]
... the sensor: a large and light-grabbing 1.0-inch, 20.2 Megapixel* High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor ...

[/quote]

I mean that also in your hypothesis ("use self-made sensors instead of the 1" ones of Sony") I would expect G7/G9 to move to 1.5" sensor rather than ASP-C (which was the rumor we were commenting on: "The source is not sure if the smaller G series PowerShot cameras like the G9 X and G7 X will move to APS-C..").

I think that offering a really poketable option makes a lot of sense from a commercal prespective, even though I personally look at other specs, including sensor size.