Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II

The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II is a great compact shooter. It delivers good colours, details and overall imaging performance, along with a few nifty features, upgraded dials and toggles and decent battery life, all at a compelling price point. While the Sony RX100 V does have a few more features up its sleeve, it retails at nearly double the price, which lends superior value for money to the G7 X II, which is priced at an MRP of Rs. 40,995.

For those who do not want the bulk and interchangeable lens factor of a DSLR and need a camera that delivers competent imaging quality in a small, pocketable frame, the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II is highly recommendable.

Canon Powershot G7X Mark II is an advanced compact 20.1 MP camera that is equipped with next generation DIGIC 7 image processor, which not only enhances the look of photos taken in low light conditions but also enables a more natural depiction of contrast in backlit scenes, resulting in shots that have high apparent resolution. It comes with a large 1.0-inch type CMOS sensor, 4.2X optical zoom, aperture range f/1.8 to f/11 and  ISO sensitivity of 125 to 12800 ( making it easier to take shots in low light conditions). It features 3 inch tilt-type LCD touch monitor that can tilt not just the usual 180° upwards but also 45° downwards, making it convenient to shoot from different angles. It supports built in flash, auto focus, shooting at a burst rate of 8fps in the continuous drive mode, Eco mode (which helps you to save the battery) and supports external memory devices such as SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards.

The PowerShot G7 X Mark II also comes with a variety of features for both photo and movie shooting. There is the Self Portrait mode which allows you to have fun with the tilt-type monitor and Panning mode which allows you to take easy pan shots—choose from 3 levels of blurring effect while the camera automatically sets the optimum shutter speed. Other modes include a more advanced Star mode and "Time-lapse Movie" which automatically takes a set number of shots over a set interval and creates a fast-forwarded movie clip from them. . The camera is capable of shooting in the RAW mode and is compatible with Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity which allows you to share multimedia files on social networking sites at a high speed.