As well as being compared against other pro digicams, the Canon PowerShot G10 is also often compared to boutiques, mirrorless, entry-level DSLRs, super zooms, travel zooms and compacts. The Canon PowerShot G10's top rivals come from Canon (such as the PowerShot G12 and the PowerShot G11) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix P7000 and the Coolpix P100)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to other pro digicam competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8"), takes much higher resolution photos (14.6 MP vs 10 MP), has higher quality type of viewfinder (tunnel vs none), supports an external flash and has a faster max shutter speed (1/4000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).
However, on average it has a marginally smaller sensor (1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm), has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), has significantly lower image quality (37.0 vs 47.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and has significantly less color depth (19 bits vs 20.4 bits).
Canon PowerShot G12
2 years newer
$389 - $500
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Canon PowerShot G11
1 year newer
$704
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Canon Powershot S100
3 years newer
$400 - $430
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Fujifilm Finepix X10
2 years newer
$583 - $600
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Nikon Coolpix P7000
2 years newer
$279 - $500
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Canon PowerShot S95
1 year newer
$359
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to boutique competitors include: it has way more more zoom (5x vs 1x), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 35 mm), is significantly smaller (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs standard size 117x81x65 mm), has better image stabilization (lens vs none) and significantly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 20 cm).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), has much lower image quality (37.0 vs 73.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (461k dots vs 920k dots) and significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO).
Canon PowerShot G1X
3 years newer
$799
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Fujifilm FinePix X100
2 years newer
$1,204 - $1,419
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has a viewfinder (tunnel vs none), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), takes slightly higher resolution photos (14.6 MP vs 12.2 MP), supports an external flash and has a built-in flash.
However, on average it is significantly more noisy at high ISO (156 ISO vs 796 ISO), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has much lower image quality (37.0 vs 69.0), has a slightly lower resolution screen (461k dots vs 920k dots) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 1,200 fps).
Sony NEX-5N
2 years newer
$599 (body only)
$698 - $699 18-55mm lens
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Sony Alpha NEX-5
1 year newer
$569 18-55mm lens
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Nikon 1 J1
3 years newer
$597 10-30mm lens
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
2 years newer
$329 - $379 14-42mm lens
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Olympus PEN E-PL2
2 years newer
$449 14-42mm lens
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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3
2 years newer
$699 - $700 14-42mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none), is much smaller (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs prosumer size 127x96x78 mm), is thinner (1.8" vs 3.1") and is significantly lighter (390 g vs 530 g).
However, on average it is much more noisy at high ISO (156 ISO vs 919 ISO), has much lower image quality (37.0 vs 80.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has much less color depth (19 bits vs 22.5 bits) and has significantly narrower dynamic range (10 EV vs 13.6 EV).
Canon Rebel T2i
1 year newer
$499 - $949 (body only)
$569 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D3100
1 year newer
$500 - $984 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3
2 years newer
$379 (body only)
$459 - $750 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3i
2 years newer
$624 - $800 (body only)
$869 - $1,100 18-135mm lens
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Nikon D5100
2 years newer
$650 - $749 (body only)
$600 - $750 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), is significantly smaller (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs professional size 116x84x103 mm), takes much higher resolution photos (14.6 MP vs 9.7 MP), is slightly less noisy at high ISO (156 ISO vs 132 ISO) and has a much larger sensor (1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm).
However, on average it has way more less zoom (5x vs 35x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 220 fps) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO).
Nikon Coolpix P100
1 year newer
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Nikon Coolpix P500
2 years newer
$319 - $350
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
2 years newer
$475
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
2 years newer
$420
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Canon Powershot SX40
3 years newer
$374 - $379
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Nikon Coolpix L120
2 years newer
$227 - $230
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.3), takes much higher resolution photos (14.6 MP vs 9.7 MP), has a much larger sensor (1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm), significantly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 5 cm) and shoots RAW.
However, on average it has way more less zoom (5x vs 16x), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps), is much larger (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs compact 106x59x33 mm) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
2 years newer
$289 - $328
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
2 years newer
$219 - $304
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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
2 years newer
$305 - $366
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to compact competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), has a slightly higher resolution screen (461k dots vs 230k dots), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), takes much higher resolution photos (14.6 MP vs 9.7 MP) and has a much larger sensor (1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), is much larger (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs super compact 92x55x19 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon ELPH 300 HS
2 years newer
$149 - $233
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Canon PowerShot A2200
2 years newer
$79 - $142
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