Canon PowerShot G1X

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

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
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Zoom
Great zoom
20x
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
Great macro
0 cm
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
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
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 117x81x65 mm vs 128x88x88 mm
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Around 40% smaller
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 9.8 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 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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More than 9x larger sensor
Weight Lighter 390 g vs 615 g
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Around 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.5"
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Around 30% thinner
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 1/3200s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon SX1 IS

Macro focus Much better macro capability 0 cm vs 20 cm
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Almost the same
Zoom Significantly more zoom 20x vs 4x
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25x more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 1.9 fps
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More than 2x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $644.12 vs $799.00
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The best price we've seen is $155 cheaper (around 20% less)
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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 super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
G1X:1080p @ 24fps
SX1 IS:1080p @ 30fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G1X:Tunnel
SX1 IS:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
G1X:1/4000s
SX1 IS:1/3200s
Thickness Quite thick Help
G1X:2.6"
SX1 IS:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
G1X:390 g
SX1 IS:615 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
G1X:117x81x65 mm
SX1 IS:128x88x88 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
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
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
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens

Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures

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
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
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
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

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$743

Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

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