The Canon G7X Is Sold Out. Here's What Actually Gets the Look.

The Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II became the it-camera of the digicam revival — and now it is nearly impossible to buy at retail. Resellers want double, and the Mark III is not much better.

So is it worth it? If you love carrying a dedicated camera, charging another battery, and offloading SD cards, maybe. The G7X is a genuinely good little camera.

But be honest about what you are buying it for: the look. The flash-lit color, the immediacy, the vibe. And the look is mostly about light and color science — both of which a phone now handles better than you would expect.

Hotshot was built to close that gap. You shoot on the phone you already carry, pick a style, and get the flash-lit, color-rich result the G7X is famous for — without the $900 and the sold-out listings.

Our take: if you are a gear person, get the camera. If you just want the photos, save the money. Either way, the look is no longer locked behind a sold-out product.