Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Canon PowerShot
G9

Canon PowerShot G1X

80

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
28 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Canon PowerShot G9

45
Runner-up

Canon PowerShot G9

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G9

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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 20% better wide angle
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 60.0 vs 35.0
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 More than 70% better image quality
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 1024 x 768 @ 15fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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 18.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.9 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 146 ISO
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 The G1X has excellent image quality 2.1 f-stops higher ISO than the G9
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 12 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 0.7 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
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2500s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon G9
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 106x72x43 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.7" vs 2.6"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 370 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

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Canon PowerShot G9 Canon PowerShot G9
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Weight Heavy Help
G1X:390 g
G9:370 g
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G1X:10.8 EV
G9:10.1 EV
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G9
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly 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 G9
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G9
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G9
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G9
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G1X
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Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Longest exposure Significantly shorter max exposures
Compare the NEX-7 vs the PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G9

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