Canon PowerShotG10 Competitors

As well as being compared against other pro digicams, the Canon PowerShot G10 is also often compared to mirrorless, travel zooms, super zooms and entry-level DSLRs. The Canon PowerShot G10's top rivals come from Canon (such as the PowerShot G11 and the PowerShot S90) and Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-GF1 and the Lumix DMC-ZS7)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to other competitive pro digicams include: it takes much higher resolution photos (14.7 MP vs 10.1 MP), has higher quality type of viewfinder (tunnel vs none) and supports an external flash.

However, on average it has a marginally smaller sensor (1/1.7" 7x5mm vs 1/1.7" 8x6mm), has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), has slightly lower image quality (37.0 vs 46.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1024 x 768 @ 15fps) and has significantly narrower dynamic range (10 EV vs 10.8 EV).

Canon PowerShot G11 1 year newer $447 - $520	Significant advantages of the G11 (vs the G10) Much more dynamic range: 11.1 EV vs 10 EV Significantly better image quality: 47.0 vs 37.0 Much better color depth: 20.4 bits vs 19 bits Significant disadvantages of the G11 (vs the G10) Much lower resolution: 10 MP vs 14.7 MP common strengths of the G11 and G10 Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Both have tunnel viewfinders: Tunnel vs Tunnel Each supports an external flash
	Compare the G11 vs the G10
Canon PowerShot S90 1 year newer $340 - $391	Significant advantages of the S90 (vs the G10) Significantly wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/2.8 Much more dynamic range: 11 EV vs 10 EV Significantly better image quality: 46.0 vs 37.0 Significant disadvantages of the S90 (vs the G10) Much lower resolution: 10 MP vs 14.7 MP No external flash support No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel common strengths of the S90 and G10 Very fast max shutter speeds: 1/1600 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
	Compare the S90 vs the G10
Canon PowerShot G9 1 year older $1,200	Significant advantages of the G9 (vs the G10) Higher resolution movies: 1024 x 768 @ 15fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the G9 (vs the G10) Significantly worse wide-angle: 35 mm vs 28 mm Significantly lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 461k dots Much lower resolution: 12.1 MP vs 14.7 MP common strengths of the G9 and G10 Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Capture extremely high resolution images: 12.1 MP vs 14.7 MP Each supports an external flash
	Compare the G9 vs the G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 similar age $375 - $500	Significant advantages of the DMC-LX3 (vs the G10) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 8x6mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm Significantly wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/2.8 Higher resolution movies: 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the DMC-LX3 (vs the G10) Significantly more noise at high ISO: 94 ISO vs 156 ISO Much lower resolution: 10.1 MP vs 14.7 MP No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel common strengths of the DMC-LX3 and G10 Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Each supports an external flash Very fast max shutter speeds: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Canon PowerShot G10

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to competitive mirrorless cameras include: it has a viewfinder (tunnel vs none), has image stabilization (lens vs none) and has a built-in flash.

However, on average it is much more noisy at high ISO (156 ISO vs 796 ISO), has much lower image quality (37.0 vs 68.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (461k dots vs 920k dots) and has much less color depth (19 bits vs 22.1 bits).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 1 year newer $540 (body only) $705 14-45mm lens	Significant advantages of the DMC-GF1 (vs the G10) Much lower noise at high ISO: 498 ISO vs 156 ISO Much better image quality: 53.0 vs 37.0 Significantly better color depth: 21.2 bits vs 19 bits Significant disadvantages of the DMC-GF1 (vs the G10) No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel No image stabilization: None vs Lens Lower resolution: 12.1 MP vs 14.7 MP common strengths of the DMC-GF1 and G10 Large screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Each has a built-in flash
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Canon PowerShot G10
Sony Alpha NEX-5 1 year newer $650 16mm lens	Significant advantages of the NEX-5 (vs the G10) Much lower noise at high ISO: 796 ISO vs 156 ISO Much better image quality: 69.0 vs 37.0 Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5 (vs the G10) No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel No image stabilization: None vs Lens No built-in flash common strengths of the NEX-5 and G10 Large screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Capture very high resolution images: 14.2 MP vs 14.7 MP
	Compare the Sony Alpha NEX-5 vs the Canon PowerShot G10
Sony Alpha NEX-3 1 year newer $600 (body only) $579 - $600 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the NEX-3 (vs the G10) Much lower noise at high ISO: 830 ISO vs 156 ISO Much better image quality: 68.0 vs 37.0 Much better color depth: 22.1 bits vs 19 bits Significant disadvantages of the NEX-3 (vs the G10) No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel No image stabilization: None vs Lens No built-in flash common strengths of the NEX-3 and G10 Large screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Capture very high resolution images: 14.2 MP vs 14.7 MP
	Compare the Sony Alpha NEX-3 vs the Canon PowerShot G10

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to competitive travel zooms include: it has a significantly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 3 cm), has a much larger sensor (1/1.7" 7x5mm vs 1/2.5" 6x4mm), shoots RAW and takes much higher resolution photos (14.7 MP vs 9.8 MP).

However, on average it has way more less zoom (5x vs 12x), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), is much larger (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs compact 103x57x27 mm) and has a slightly lower resolution screen (461k dots vs 921k dots).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 1 year newer $275 - $400	Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS7 (vs the G10) Has a GPS Much smaller: Compact 103x60x33 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Much more zoom: 12x vs 5x Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS7 (vs the G10) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm Much lower resolution: 9.8 MP vs 14.7 MP Narrower aperture: f/3.3 vs f/2.8 common strengths of the DMC-ZS7 and G10 None found
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Canon PowerShot G10
Nikon Coolpix S8000 1 year newer $248 - $300	Significant advantages of the S8000 (vs the G10) Much smaller: Compact 103x57x27 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Significantly more zoom: 10x vs 5x Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 461k dots Significant disadvantages of the S8000 (vs the G10) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 Much lower resolution: 9.8 MP vs 14.7 MP common strengths of the S8000 and G10 Good macro capabilities: 2 cm vs 1 cm
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix S8000 vs the Canon PowerShot G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 4 months newer $287 - $300	Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS3 (vs the G10) Much smaller: Compact 103x60x33 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Much more zoom: 12x vs 5x Higher resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS3 (vs the G10) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm Much lower resolution: 9.8 MP vs 14.7 MP Narrower aperture: f/3.3 vs f/2.8 common strengths of the DMC-ZS3 and G10 None found
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Canon PowerShot G10

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to competitive super zooms include: it has a slightly higher resolution screen (461k dots vs 230k dots), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), is significantly smaller (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs prosumer size 114x83x99 mm), has a much larger sensor (1/1.7" 7x5mm vs 1/2.5" 6x4mm) and shoots RAW.

However, on average it has way more less zoom (5x vs 26.1x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (0.7 fps vs 10 fps), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 1 year newer $369 - $413	Significant advantages of the SX20 IS (vs the G10) Much more zoom: 20x vs 5x Higher resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the SX20 IS (vs the G10) Much larger: Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Much smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" common strengths of the SX20 IS and G10 Good macro capabilities: 0 cm vs 1 cm Viewfinders: Digital vs Tunnel Support external flash
	Compare the SX20 IS vs the G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 10 months newer $315 - $414	Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ35 (vs the G10) Significantly more zoom: 18x vs 5x Higher resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Has boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs None Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ35 (vs the G10) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm Much lower resolution: 9.8 MP vs 14.7 MP Significantly larger: Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm common strengths of the DMC-FZ35 and G10 Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Light weight: 397 g vs 390 g RAW support
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Canon PowerShot G10
Nikon Coolpix P100 1 year newer $339 - $400	Significant advantages of the P100 (vs the G10) Much more zoom: 26.1x vs 5x Higher resolution movies: 1080p vs 480p @ 30fps Has a flip-out screen Significant disadvantages of the P100 (vs the G10) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm Much larger: Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Much lower resolution: 9.8 MP vs 14.7 MP common strengths of the P100 and G10 High resolution screens: 460k dots vs 461k dots Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Viewfinders: Digital vs Tunnel
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P100 vs the Canon PowerShot G10

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G10 compared to competitive entry-level DSLRs include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.5"), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), is much smaller (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs professional size 135x96x78 mm), is significantly lighter (390 g vs 556 g) and is thinner (1.8" vs 3.1").

However, on average it is much more noisy at high ISO (156 ISO vs 663 ISO), has much lower image quality (37.0 vs 63.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 20fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (461k dots vs 920k dots) and has significantly less color depth (19 bits vs 22.1 bits).

Canon EOS Rebel T1i 6 months newer $579 - $700 (body only) $695 - $1,069 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the Rebel T1i (vs the G10) Much lower noise at high ISO: 663 ISO vs 156 ISO Much better image quality: 63.0 vs 37.0 Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 20fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the Rebel T1i (vs the G10) No image stabilization: None vs Lens Much larger: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Significantly thicker: 2.4" vs 1.8" common strengths of the Rebel T1i and G10 Large screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Fairly small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Capture very high resolution images: 15.1 MP vs 14.7 MP
	Compare the EOS Rebel T1i vs the PowerShot G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 1 year older $986 14-50mm lens	Significant advantages of the DMC-L10 (vs the G10) Much better image quality: 55.0 vs 37.0 Has a through-the-lens viewfinder: Pentamirror vs Tunnel Much lower noise at high ISO: 429 ISO vs 156 ISO Significant disadvantages of the DMC-L10 (vs the G10) Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" Much larger: Professional size 135x96x78 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Significantly lower resolution: 10 MP vs 14.7 MP common strengths of the DMC-L10 and G10 Very good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 vs the Canon PowerShot G10
Canon EOS Rebel T2i 1 year newer $799 - $853 (body only) $849 - $975 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the Rebel T2i (vs the G10) Much lower noise at high ISO: 784 ISO vs 156 ISO Much better image quality: 66.0 vs 37.0 Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the Rebel T2i (vs the G10) No image stabilization: None vs Lens Much larger: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Significantly thicker: 2.4" vs 1.8" common strengths of the Rebel T2i and G10 Large screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Fairly small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm Capture very high resolution images: 18 MP vs 14.7 MP
	Compare the EOS Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G10