When the iPhone 7 first hit the market, the powerful built in camera lead reviewers to pose a question: "Do we even need dedicated cameras anymore?" In some ways, there is a bit of truth to the sentiment.

The Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II is a new premium compact camera, featuring the same one-inch type, 20.2 million pixel CMOS sensor as 2015's original G9 X model. The Canon G9 X Mark II now offers a new Digic VII image processor, Dual Sensing Image Stabilisation with 3.5-stops of correction,...

With smartphones becoming the camera of choice for everyday photos, it's hard not to wonder what will happen to compact shooters that were once the versatile tools for so many things.

Standard point-and-shoot cameras have largely been replaced by today's smartphones, but camera companies have adapted to changing times by making their products more advanced to find new ways for them to be relevant.

Compact and well built; Good wireless sharing integration; Decent ISO performance; Touchscreen works well

Average battery life; Minor focus hunting issues; Only a minor improvement over the G9 X

While there's now a decent selection of premium 1.0-inch sensor compact cameras to choose from, the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II sets itself apart thanks to its dinky proportions.

Compact size; Simple to use; Premium finish; Large; 1.0-inch sensor; Decent connectivity

Only 1080p video capture; Touch interface not for everyone; Limited zoom range

The camera is small and takes great photos, which does absolutely no good unless they can be transferred to a computer or phone! The wifi function is glitchy. Called Canon. They had me download another software patch that is so complicated I can't get it to work.

With a smartphone in every pocket, the point-and-shoot category of digital cameras has mostly disappeared. Fortunately, there are still some compact cameras - like the 20-megapixel Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II ($430) - that are small enough to carry anywhere but also have lots of bells and whistles...

Slim; pocket size design; Responsive touch screen; Good image quality; RAW shooting and in-camera conversion; Speedy continuous shooting; Easy image transfer to mobile devices

No viewfinder; Modest battery life; No 4K video

Introduction When it comes to cameras, Canon is definitely one of my favourite makes. I've already given my views on one other Canon camera so far, but to be honest, the Canon PowerShot G9 X II (Also known as Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II) might just beat that.

Superb Image Quality; Unique Features; Slimline and Professional Looking

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Slimline, pocketable design; Good image quality from 1-inch sensor; Well-implemented touchscreen; Excellent in-camera JPEG processing;

Unambitious lens; Limited physical controls; No 4K video recording;

There is some stiff competition in this space. You can get the older Sony RX100 II for about the same price and enjoy a longer zoom range, but you won't get a touch screen. The next model up in Canon's line, the G7 X Mark II , is more expensive, but features an articulating touch LCD and a brighter,...

Crisp lens; 1-inch image sensor; 8.1fps image capture; Touch LCD; Built-in ND filter; In-camera art filters; Wi-Fi; Quite compact

Pricey; Short zoom; Narrow aperture when zoomed; No 60fps video option