If this had been a blind test I would have picked the mk2. For me the video is much sharper and focused. Autofocus much better on mk2. I don't agree in your comment about blown out white on the dog. A good review but unexpected result.
I have upgraded to mark III from mark I, after several days of testing a reading the manual and some forums here are my observings: Advantages or changes over G7x mk1: + shooting speed up to 20 FPS RAW+JPG + downward tiltable screen + powering and charging with USB-C PD (charging works from my Lenovo 27" monitor with PD, so it is not exclusive to $190 Canon adapter) + bounceable flash + timelapse, star sky timelapse + better menu system, custom menu not limited to 4 items + mic input + clean HDMI, not only for playback + grip + clicky wheel not that loud + optional MF override in AF + panorama mode + 4k video, uncropped + added Bluetooth Disadvantages against G7x mk1 (all no big issues) : - no battery indicator for non Canon batteries, warning at start - custom timer lost delay setting between shots - HDR standard preset produces halo effect at contrast edges - missing option to store and name favorite people for face recognition - more complex and less robust display - slightly bigger - removed NFC (at least no NFC logo or mention in user manual) General disadvantages : - charging or powering not possible by any USB charger or power bank, only USB-C with PD supporting 12V (Power Delivery standard) and charges only Canon batteries . In manual, there is described an icon showing when camera is powered by usb and also charging the battery, but my on PD power source can do only one thing at a time. But it should be possible. - contrast autofocus - 100/120 FPS video has no sound, no autofocus and the result is already slowed down - video recording limit 10min 4k, 30min FHD, 7min FHD@100/120fps - limited FPS selection (no 24p, for others have to switch NTSC/PAL mode) Overall I'm happy with upgrade, but as always, the are no perfect devices.
Nice video/review. I also did one on the Sony Rx100 VA vs the G7x iii . The g7x ii is going to be a timepiece for all those early vloggers. Like that the new G7x has 4k but hate that it has a limit and terrible AF.
There are vloggers posting about returning their g7x iii because of the poor autofocus. Several other more professional camera reviewers (like camera labs) have shown how poor the autofocus is even with a big static face right in the middle on a bright sunny day. WTF is wrong with camera companies these days and releasing broken products at launch? It's not like anyone is in a hurry to buy these things or to upgrade to them. There is no yearly cycle like a smartphone or a deadline they have to meet. They are not connected devices that seamlessly receive day one patches. And most of all, it's a CAMERA. it does nothing else. No apps to install. No networks to connect to. No changing hardware. It's self-contained and only has one function. Can't even manage that. It's one and only job. Other recent cameras to avoid due to trash autofocus: Fuji XF10, X-A5, X-T100 Ricoh GR III
Yup. I agree. Canon had years to develop and test this product, which is only a small upgrade to existing tech, and they have released a poor camera when you actually use it. I'm still going to hold onto with the hope of a firmware update to fix the focus and maybe the overheating issue.
What camera will you recommend, my purpose for the camera is able to quick and nice selfie, which is more depend on stabilizing and auto focus right? Other than this two any other brands is recommend looking for $400-$500 range. Thanks
mark 2 would be better since i dropped in price and it has better autofocus at the moment the mark three everyone is complaining about it has bad auto focus and over heating issues
What happens when you use the 30fps raw burst mode? Does it lock your shutter to 1/30 or can you choose a slower shutter to shoot with? It also comes with a 0.5s pre-burst when using the raw burst mode. Can you change the duration or is it always stuck to 0.5s?
Honestly 4k for UA-cam video's? WHY? Burning up your expensive U3 sd cards for a you tube video to me is pointless. You should be having fun not worrying about 4k _10 minutes this or that. You tube should be fun period. In my humble opinion.
I am looking to buy either the canon g7x mark iii or ii. The price isn't really an issue, so which one do you recommend. I'm looking to use it as a vlogging camera in the long run. Thank you!
I would get the Canon G7X Mark III despite people reporting issues with focus and overheating. I would also recommend the DJI Osmo Pocket if you like to shoot outdoors and walk around. The Panasonic GH5 and Canon EOS R are both great cameras, too, but cost more.
Using a PD (power delivery) powerbank allows you to charge the camera using the usbc cable , used it on mine to take nightlapse videos for up to 8hrs at a time.
Seeing your footage on my Mac ánd 4K TV my conclusions are the following. HD on the new camera looks softer (or out of focus? en 4K looks softer (or out of focus?) than HD. Furthermore the autofocus on the new camera (mostly 4K) is worse than on the old one. Could be that the new lens is worse than the old one? So after all these years Canon apparently is not able to give us progression and innovation on the compact cameras. But don't worry; there are better compact camera's out there...
@@VideoGizmologyThat's awesome! Maybe it's a camera to camera thing. Also, i'm in Texas and it's hot here but I was in the shade. To be clear, it didn't cut off recording, 3 minutes is when the overheating sign came on. After that it forced me to switch to 1080 for a while.
Autofocus in video is still garbage. Sometimes it works great, most times it's soft focus. I've just been shooting product reviews with it in a controlled lighting environment, so for that purpose, it's okay, but I would NOT get the Mark 3 right now until Canon releases a firmware update that fixes the autofocus.
120mbps for 4K ? Damnnn thats nice! , can you see if it matches well with the XF400? I'm planning to get this for a C-cam simply because of the uncropped 4k, mic and same wideness as the XF400. damn the footage on Mk3 look less sharp as well compared to Mk2
Give it away!? Have you seen all the gear I buy on this channel? I'm broke! I save all my money for cameras I don't need and make videos about them to prove how much money I've wasted. I'm selling my G7X Mark II for as much money I can get for it.
Apologies. I guess my humor doesn't interpret well via UA-cam comment. I was trying to be funny by pointing out my gear addiction, thus making me look bad, but I can see how that could be read as rude. The internet is full of sarcasm.
Dude, thanks for the comparison, I found it interesting... but someone must tell you. You have two choice: 1) Cut your nails, wolverine 2) Put some nice polish on and rock them But as they are I really found them distracting
@@VideoGizmology Bro I'm sure you are gorgeous, you know that's the kind of situation when a friend got something between his teeth. You got two choice, be rude and let him notice that or do nothing and leave him with that "basil" smile. I choose to be rude, long nails and masculine voice is an attention breaker. Unless you are a guitarist. Btw I liked your doggo more on the M2, you can always recover a slightly elevated highlights (ND, shutter, aperture, editing...). If you could just make a low light comparison too, it would be amazing. IMHO in that scenario the elevated brightness of the M2 will be quite handy.
I'm just having fun with you. I don't get offended by internet comments. It's all good fun with camera reviews. I do play classical guitar, though. Cheers!
If this had been a blind test I would have picked the mk2. For me the video is much sharper and focused. Autofocus much better on mk2. I don't agree in your comment about blown out white on the dog. A good review but unexpected result.
I have upgraded to mark III from mark I, after several days of testing a reading the manual and some forums here are my observings:
Advantages or changes over G7x mk1:
+ shooting speed up to 20 FPS RAW+JPG
+ downward tiltable screen
+ powering and charging with USB-C PD
(charging works from my Lenovo 27" monitor with PD, so it is not exclusive to $190 Canon adapter)
+ bounceable flash
+ timelapse, star sky timelapse
+ better menu system, custom menu not limited to 4 items
+ mic input
+ clean HDMI, not only for playback
+ grip
+ clicky wheel not that loud
+ optional MF override in AF
+ panorama mode
+ 4k video, uncropped
+ added Bluetooth
Disadvantages against G7x mk1 (all no big issues)
:
- no battery indicator for non Canon batteries, warning at start
- custom timer lost delay setting between shots
- HDR standard preset produces halo effect at contrast edges
- missing option to store and name favorite people for face recognition
- more complex and less robust display
- slightly bigger
- removed NFC (at least no NFC logo or mention in user manual)
General disadvantages
:
- charging or powering not possible by any USB charger or power bank, only USB-C with PD supporting 12V (Power Delivery standard) and charges only Canon batteries
. In manual, there is described an icon showing when camera is powered by usb and also charging the battery, but my on PD power source can do only one thing at a time. But it should be possible.
- contrast autofocus
- 100/120 FPS video has no sound, no autofocus and the result is already slowed down
- video recording limit 10min 4k, 30min FHD, 7min FHD@100/120fps
- limited FPS selection (no 24p, for others have to switch NTSC/PAL mode)
Overall I'm happy with upgrade, but as always, the are no perfect devices.
is it just me i see that the mark 2 is better in filming
The focus is better with the Mark II for now. It's weird.
Youba Simao Thiam To me the mark to is better too!!!
yes it is you
Mark 3 has firmware now that can fix the autofocus
it seems better with the mark2
Stabilization is quite impressive on mark3
No, stabilization on mark 2 is off. 😒
@@SKLADmotyk yeah but it still has bad stabilization, i have the mark 2
Thanks for the review, really helped me decide between the 2!
Aja, me too !
M M you end up buying the 3, if so let me know how it is. Looking to buy one
Which one have you decided on and why?
Nice video/review. I also did one on the Sony Rx100 VA vs the G7x iii . The g7x ii is going to be a timepiece for all those early vloggers. Like that the new G7x has 4k but hate that it has a limit and terrible AF.
Great review. Thanks for the information posted as I have almost jumped to replacing my daughter’s G7X II.
Thank you for this video. Very informative and helpful
Probably some firmware update is coming for the Mark III to fix the AF issue.
Yeh, sometimes the white box shows on a persons face but it just doesn't focus. Should be able to be fixed by firmware.
I will wait and see - now it's not good enough.
Maybe. Knowing Canon, if it comes, it’ll be in 2020.
Canon is not known for timely firmware, or any firmware for some cameras.
late October this year is what they say.
There are vloggers posting about returning their g7x iii because of the poor autofocus. Several other more professional camera reviewers (like camera labs) have shown how poor the autofocus is even with a big static face right in the middle on a bright sunny day.
WTF is wrong with camera companies these days and releasing broken products at launch? It's not like anyone is in a hurry to buy these things or to upgrade to them. There is no yearly cycle like a smartphone or a deadline they have to meet. They are not connected devices that seamlessly receive day one patches. And most of all, it's a CAMERA. it does nothing else. No apps to install. No networks to connect to. No changing hardware. It's self-contained and only has one function. Can't even manage that. It's one and only job.
Other recent cameras to avoid due to trash autofocus:
Fuji XF10, X-A5, X-T100
Ricoh GR III
Yup. I agree. Canon had years to develop and test this product, which is only a small upgrade to existing tech, and they have released a poor camera when you actually use it. I'm still going to hold onto with the hope of a firmware update to fix the focus and maybe the overheating issue.
Idk I like the mark 2 better but that's just my own thought and I'm thinking to buy the 2, thankue this helped alot
great video! i think I will buy the mark 2 , the colors look nice & it has more of a cinematic look. thank you :)
18:11 G7x mark ii is winner✔️
Good video thank you! Im new to vlogging. Looking for a good cam that can handle low light etc
What camera will you recommend, my purpose for the camera is able to quick and nice selfie, which is more depend on stabilizing and auto focus right? Other than this two any other brands is recommend looking for $400-$500 range. Thanks
The color rendition on the Mark II is a little better outdoors in these comparisons and a lot better indoors.
Why does the Mark II shake so much?
Great review. Your test subject is also very adorable.
Thanks.
Stabilisation seems better on g7x mkiii, right?
I can't tell the difference, but I would like to think it's better.
liked the vid, how'd you get the subscribe button as the watermark in the corner??
I’m so confused to what to buy idk 😫😫😫
BB Barrios same I want one for vloging🙏
mark 2 would be better since i dropped in price and it has better autofocus at the moment the mark three everyone is complaining about it has bad auto focus and over heating issues
What happens when you use the 30fps raw burst mode? Does it lock your shutter to 1/30 or can you choose a slower shutter to shoot with? It also comes with a 0.5s pre-burst when using the raw burst mode. Can you change the duration or is it always stuck to 0.5s?
Honestly 4k for UA-cam video's? WHY? Burning up your expensive U3 sd cards for a you tube video to me is pointless. You should be having fun not worrying about 4k _10 minutes this or that. You tube should be fun period. In my humble opinion.
I am looking to buy either the canon g7x mark iii or ii. The price isn't really an issue, so which one do you recommend. I'm looking to use it as a vlogging camera in the long run. Thank you!
I would get the Canon G7X Mark III despite people reporting issues with focus and overheating. I would also recommend the DJI Osmo Pocket if you like to shoot outdoors and walk around. The Panasonic GH5 and Canon EOS R are both great cameras, too, but cost more.
Using a PD (power delivery) powerbank allows you to charge the camera using the usbc cable , used it on mine to take nightlapse videos for up to 8hrs at a time.
Seeing your footage on my Mac ánd 4K TV my conclusions are the following. HD on the new camera looks softer (or out of focus? en 4K looks softer (or out of focus?) than HD. Furthermore the autofocus on the new camera (mostly 4K) is worse than on the old one. Could be that the new lens is worse than the old one? So after all these years Canon apparently is not able to give us progression and innovation on the compact cameras. But don't worry; there are better compact camera's out there...
Yeah, I've come to the same conclusion on my first test. I need to do more testing, though.
Mine overheated in 3 minutes in 4K
Wow. Crazy. I ran mine for 8 mins multiple times and haven't overheated yet. Still testing, though.
@@VideoGizmologyThat's awesome! Maybe it's a camera to camera thing. Also, i'm in Texas and it's hot here but I was in the shade. To be clear, it didn't cut off recording, 3 minutes is when the overheating sign came on. After that it forced me to switch to 1080 for a while.
How is the mark3 holding up? its been like a month now.
Autofocus in video is still garbage. Sometimes it works great, most times it's soft focus. I've just been shooting product reviews with it in a controlled lighting environment, so for that purpose, it's okay, but I would NOT get the Mark 3 right now until Canon releases a firmware update that fixes the autofocus.
thanx
I see m2 is better than m3
120mbps for 4K ? Damnnn thats nice! , can you see if it matches well with the XF400? I'm planning to get this for a C-cam simply because of the uncropped 4k, mic and same wideness as the XF400.
damn the footage on Mk3 look less sharp as well compared to Mk2
Good thinking. I'll do a test of the G7X Mark III 4k vs the Canon XF400 4k.
@@VideoGizmology that would be awesome. Thanks for doing so!!
Also, the other appeal is the direct UA-cam live streaming..
Thanks for sharing
how batre same?
Ok i want to get the mark ii now
Jiawen Y. Same here, and just bought it actually!
Wait so this vlogging camera can only record time is 7min for the 3 and the for the 2 its 30min??
No the mark iii records for 30 minutes as well but only 7-10 minutes in 4K
theres gotta be something ur doing wrong if the mark iii doesnt look as good
Please update new firmware 1.1.0.
Mark ii video footage better in all those videos.
It seems the Mark II is better in every conceivable way
Yeah, almost every way. Canon messed up.
i have the mark 2, its not better if you ask me :\
IF YOUR NOT USING THE CANON G7X MARK 2 CAN YOU GIVE IT AWAY...
Give it away!? Have you seen all the gear I buy on this channel? I'm broke! I save all my money for cameras I don't need and make videos about them to prove how much money I've wasted. I'm selling my G7X Mark II for as much money I can get for it.
Apologies. I guess my humor doesn't interpret well via UA-cam comment. I was trying to be funny by pointing out my gear addiction, thus making me look bad, but I can see how that could be read as rude. The internet is full of sarcasm.
@@VideoGizmology I sold my Mk ii I wish i Hadn't :-(
mark ii ftw danka
Dude, thanks for the comparison, I found it interesting... but someone must tell you. You have two choice:
1) Cut your nails, wolverine
2) Put some nice polish on and rock them
But as they are I really found them distracting
If you don't like my nails, let's hope you never see my face.
@@VideoGizmology Bro I'm sure you are gorgeous, you know that's the kind of situation when a friend got something between his teeth. You got two choice, be rude and let him notice that or do nothing and leave him with that "basil" smile.
I choose to be rude, long nails and masculine voice is an attention breaker. Unless you are a guitarist.
Btw I liked your doggo more on the M2, you can always recover a slightly elevated highlights (ND, shutter, aperture, editing...). If you could just make a low light comparison too, it would be amazing. IMHO in that scenario the elevated brightness of the M2 will be quite handy.
I'm just having fun with you. I don't get offended by internet comments. It's all good fun with camera reviews. I do play classical guitar, though. Cheers!
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bad autofocus
I like your fur baby he or she is pretty what its name
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