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 larger screen (3.0" vs 2.5"), is slightly smaller (mid size 109x78x46 mm vs standard size 127x75x54 mm), has better image stabilization (lens vs none) and takes slightly higher resolution photos (14.6 MP vs 4.6 MP).
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), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon PowerShot G1X
3 years newer
$799 - $800
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Significant advantages of the G1X (vs the G10)
- Much better image quality: 60.0 vs 37.0
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
- Much larger sensor: Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Significant disadvantages of the G1X (vs the G10)
- Much larger: Standard size 117x81x65 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm
- Less zoom: 4x vs 5x
- Much worse macro capability: 20 cm vs 1 cm
common strengths of the G1X and G10
- Great zoom: 4x vs 5x
- Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0"
- Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
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Fujifilm FinePix X100
2 years newer
$1,199
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Significant advantages of the X100 (vs the G10)
- Much better image quality: 73.0 vs 37.0
- Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/2.8
- Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Significant disadvantages of the X100 (vs the G10)
- Much less zoom: 1x vs 5x
- Significantly worse wide angle: 35 mm vs 28 mm
- No image stabilization: None vs Lens
common strengths of the X100 and G10
- Good macro capabilities: 10 cm vs 1 cm
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
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Sigma DP1
2 years older
$708
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Significant advantages of the DP1 (vs the G10)
- Much larger sensor: Four thirds 20.7x13.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
- Significantly smaller: Compact 109x60x31 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm
- Much thinner: 1.2" vs 1.8"
Significant disadvantages of the DP1 (vs the G10)
- Much less zoom: 1x vs 5x
- Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0"
- No image stabilization: None vs Lens
common strengths of the DP1 and G10
- Fairly small: Compact 109x60x31 mm vs Mid size 109x78x46 mm
- Very thin: 1.2" vs 1.8"
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
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