Canon PowerShot G1X

76

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Canon PowerShot G15

71
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Color depth
 Great color depth
21.7 bits
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G15

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Overall image quality Better image quality 60.0 vs 46.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 350 shots
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 2x more shots per battery charge
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 19.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.8 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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 Around 6.5x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 644 ISO vs 165 ISO
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 The G1X has excellent image quality 2 f-stops higher ISO than the PowerShot G15
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 12 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Canon PowerShot G15
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the PowerShot G15's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20x closer to the lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 106x75x40 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Thinner 1.6" vs 2.6"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 352 g vs 390 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
76 vs 71
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot G15
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G1X. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
G1X:920k dots
PowerShot G15:922k dots
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G1X:f/2.8
PowerShot G15:f/1.8
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G1X:1.9 fps
PowerShot G15:2.1 fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G1X:4x
PowerShot G15:5x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G15
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
3D Captures 3D images
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G15
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G1X.

Canon PowerShot G15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G15.

appearance

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Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G15

discussion

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Leifur (9:28 PM, October 29, 2012)
The G1 X sells for $799, the G15 for $499. How on Earth can those figures translate to GBP 454 and 529, respectively? There is something seriously wrong with the G15 price quoted in all you comparisons with that camera ...