Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S95

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot G1X

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
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
Color depth
 Great color depth
21.7 bits
Canon PowerShot S95

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"The Canon PowerShot S95 is an easy pick for our Highly Recommended award."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's overall-performance
"Image quality is still excellent, with a usable ISO range of 80-800 and fast f/2.0 maximum aperture, albeit only at the wide-angle lens setting, making the S95 very well-suited to low-light, hand-held photography."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Thickness
 Thin
1.2"
Weight
 Light-weight
193 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Overall image quality Better image quality 60.0 vs 47.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
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
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 20.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.3 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 644 ISO vs 153 ISO
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 The G1X has excellent image quality 2.1 f-stops higher ISO than the S95
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 250 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Canon PowerShot G1X Learn more about
the Canon G1X

Advantages of the Canon S95
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 5 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 99x58x29 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 3.6x smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.2" vs 2.6"
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 2.2x thinner
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Lighter 193 g vs 390 g
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 2x lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $340.00 vs $799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $459 cheaper (2.4x less)
Canon PowerShot S95 Learn more about
the Canon S95
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
80 vs 62
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
S95:f/2.0
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G1X:4x
S95:3.8x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S95
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot S95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot S95
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 significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S95

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
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N 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 S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S95

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