Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
F70EXR

Canon PowerShot G1X

80

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
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

47

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Size
 Really small
Compact 99x59x23 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
205 g
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the G1X's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger 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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
Help
 More than 8.5x larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 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 8s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Fujifilm F70EXR
Macro focus Much better macro capability 5 cm vs 20 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
Size Significantly smaller 99x59x23 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
Help
 4.6x smaller
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 4x
Help
 Around 6.5x more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 2.6"
Help
 2.8x thinner
Weight Lighter 205 g vs 390 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $185.93 vs $799.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $613 cheaper (4.3x 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 travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
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 S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the FinePix F70EXR
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the FinePix F70EXR
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the XZ-1 vs the FinePix F70EXR

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
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

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the FinePix F70EXR
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix F70EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Travel zoom

$167
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Compare the FinePix F80EXR vs the FinePix F70EXR
Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Compact

$130 - $139
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix JX400 vs the FinePix F70EXR
Samsung ST6500

Samsung ST6500

Compact
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the ST6500 vs the FinePix F70EXR

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