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Explore 8 sample photos taken by the Canon PowerShot G1X
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Advantages of the Canon G1X
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60.0 vs 47.0
920k dots vs 461k dots
1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
21.7 bits vs 20.4 bits
3.0" vs 2.8"
1900 ms vs 2700 ms
Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
14.2 MP vs 10 MP
644 ISO vs 161 ISO
CMOS vs CCD
12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
$449.00 vs $995.16
60s vs 15s
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Advantages of the Canon G12
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1 cm vs 20 cm
380 ms vs 697 ms
112x76x48 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
11.2 EV vs 10.8 EV
350 shots vs 250 shots
1.9" vs 2.6"
401 g vs 492 g
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent digital cameras
Common Strengths
 | Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these |
| For that film look |
 | Flip-out screens |
| Great for movies |
 | Good image stabilization |
| Lens |
 | In-camera HDR |
| Combines multiple exposures |
 | Supports RAW |
| Better editing |
 | Each supports an external flash |
| Better lighting |
 | Both have tunnel viewfinders |
| Tunnel |
Common Weaknesses
| Poor dynamic range | |||
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 | Neither camera stitches together panoramas |
| You could stitch photos in post |
 | Built-in lenses only |
| One lens only |
| Significant shutter lag | |||
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| Significant startup delay | |||
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 | Slow continuous shooting | |||
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| Poor color depth | |||
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| Above average noise at high ISO | |||
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 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
 | Poor wide angle |
| 28 mm |
| Low image quality | |||
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 | Poor zoom | |||
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G16
Pro digicam
$432 - $449
 | Has a significantly wider aperture |
 | Records high-speed movies |
| Doesn't have a screen which flips out |
| Doesn't record movies in 24p |
Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II
Boutique
$799
| Has a significantly wider aperture |
| Has a slightly wider wide angle lens |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Pro digicam
$498
| Has a significantly wider aperture |
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
| Doesn't support an external flash |
Canon PowerShot G15
Pro digicam
$420
| Has a significantly wider aperture |
| Records high-speed movies |
| Doesn't have a screen which flips out |
Nikon Coolpix P7800
Pro digicam
$547
| Has a significantly wider aperture |
| Records high-speed movies |
| Doesn't record movies in 24p |
Canon PowerShot S120
Pro digicam
$326 - $399
| Has a significantly wider aperture |
| Has a slightly wider wide angle lens |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
| Doesn't support an external flash |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Pro digicam
$345 - $359
| Has a much wider aperture |
| Has a slightly wider wide angle lens |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
| Doesn't have a screen which flips out |
Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G7 X
Pro digicam
$699
| Significantly wider aperture |
| Much better macro capability |
| No 24p support |
| Smaller sensor |
Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G11
Pro digicam
$494
| Much longer battery life |
| Slightly less startup delay |
| No 24p support |
| Lacks in-camera HDR |
Canon PowerShot G10
Pro digicam
$830
| Much longer battery life |
| Larger screen |
| No 24p support |
| Worse image quality |
Nikon Coolpix P7100
Pro digicam
$445
| Significantly higher resolution screen |
 | Has an external mic jack |
| No 24p support |
| Screen does not flip out |
Nikon Coolpix P7000
Pro digicam
$410
| Significantly higher resolution screen |
| Has an external mic jack |
| Screen does not flip out |
| Lacks in-camera HDR |
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