Is this the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III?

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Images of a PowerShot camera have appeared via certification agencies, and it looks like the PowerShot G7 X Mark III isn’t far off. We expect to see an announcement around CES 2019 in January.
Nokishita reports this is the PC 2366:

Digital camera
Wi-Fi · Bluetooth

New type radio component WM 601


Battery: NB-13L
Color: Black / Silver
Lens: 8.8mm – 36.8mm f/1.8-2.8



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Jan 21, 2015
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Does anyone still buy these things? It would seem that a typical smartphone would serve this purpose. It's an honest question, I am wondering who these things are for.
A smartphone doesn't stand a chance against these, but those who care about that are probably going to buy something even better.
 
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Does anyone still buy these things? It would seem that a typical smartphone would serve this purpose. It's an honest question, I am wondering who these things are for.
Honest answer:
Have you ever shot with a phone cam in dim light without flash?
Quite common subject this time of the year might be children in front of the candle lit Christmas tree.
My brother-in-law tried so and was really unhappy with the result of his toddler. Looked like in a snow storm of image noise.
I recommended a 1" camera as he was not willing to go bigger and since he has the G7x Mk II he never complained again.

Can you imagine the difference in light gathered by a 1" sensor compared to the tiny one in a smartphone?

In good light it is really hard to tell the difference. But not, if the light conditions get difficult.
 
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Does anyone still buy these things? It would seem that a typical smartphone would serve this purpose. It's an honest question, I am wondering who these things are for.

I own the G7XII. Great pocketable camera. Easy to pick it up and go. IQ, flash, AF, AF in low light are all significant improvements over my iPhone.

I have actually printed pictures from my G7XII, enlarged them (~11x17") and put them on my wall. Look great. iPhone pics look good, on an iPhone. I have never really liked them if I try to enlarge, etc.
 
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Does anyone still buy these things? It would seem that a typical smartphone would serve this purpose. It's an honest question, I am wondering who these things are for.
They a for people who wants a really good travel camera. It beats a smartphone by far. Used the mark ii on a trip to Mexico. The best P&S next after the EOS R (sold my 5D mark IV to get this)
 
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Does anyone still buy these things? It would seem that a typical smartphone would serve this purpose. It's an honest question, I am wondering who these things are for.

People like my father seem to like them, He was a photo guy in the film days but never made a strong transition into digital. So he has good photo skills but doesn't want a huge camera.
 
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These PowerShot 1-inch compacts are great! Good optics and very good sensors (Sony?). Hoping for weather sealing like the G1X.

I have never used one but I see these cameras as a good all round system for those who like to own ONE camera and want to have SOME flexibility with the zoom and REALLY are interested in reasonable IQ. I would never give my M50 + EF-M 32 away for such a camera but I like to shoot primes and do zooming by feet - but I understand that there are others who cannot walk that much ...
 
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Does anyone still buy these things? It would seem that a typical smartphone would serve this purpose. It's an honest question, I am wondering who these things are for.

There is a huge difference. Following is the same image with G9 X II, SX280 HS (a small sensor compact) and my Honor 8:
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Now there are better smart phones but that is pretty typical IMO.
 
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so much this :)

The cases for SLRs are insanely expensive!

I've been using the G7X first version and now G7X II underwater exclusively for 2 years now. Stellar results in a small package :)
 

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