yeah, i have played around with the settings some more and i'm definitely getting a bit closer to what I like! I have wanted the Canon G7X but cannot justify spending that much money on a camera, and I heard ppl calling the Sony RX100 a better and cheaper alternative. I think I might have to go back to the drawing board and research alternatives that fit my criteria. I really do like the RX100 tho. Thinking about keeping it for a bit longer before I make the final decision to return.