Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Canon PowerShot
G10

Canon PowerShot G1X

74

  
Canon PowerShot G10

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
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 G10

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Battery life
 Great battery life
1000 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 60.0 vs 37.0
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 More than 60% better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 19 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.7 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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 More than 6x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 644 ISO vs 156 ISO
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 The G1X has excellent image quality 2 f-stops higher ISO than the G10
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10 EV
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 0.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.9 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2000 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when turning on
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Advantages of the Canon G10
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20x closer to the lens
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1000 shots vs 700 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Size Smaller 109x78x46 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.8" vs 2.6"
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 Around 30% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 14.6 MP vs 14.2 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
74 vs 50
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Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G10
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
Battery life Very long battery life Help
G1X:700 shots
G10:1000 shots
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
G1X:14.2 MP
G10:14.6 MP
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G1X:10.8 EV
G10:10 EV
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G1X:1.9 fps
G10:0.7 fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G1X:4x
G10:5x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G15 Quick

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G10
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G10
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G10
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G10
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G9

Pro digicam
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Startup delay Less startup delay
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot G9 vs the PowerShot G10
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$573 - $606
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the PowerShot G10

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