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Explore 8 sample photos taken by the Canon PowerShot G1X
differences
Advantages of the Canon G1X
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Yes vs No
60.0 vs 54.0
Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
21.7 bits vs 21.2 bits
644 ISO vs 200 ISO
14.2 MP vs 12 MP
12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
$449.00 vs $546.95
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Advantages of the Nikon P7800
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2 cm vs 20 cm
f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
11.7 EV vs 10.8 EV
8 fps vs 1.9 fps
120 fps vs None
118x77x50 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
350 shots vs 250 shots
2" vs 2.6"
399 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
 | Flip-out screens |
| Great for movies |
 | High resolution screens | |||
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 | Good image stabilization |
| Lens |
 | In-camera HDR |
| Combines multiple exposures |
 | Supports RAW |
| Better editing |
 | Each supports an external flash |
| Better lighting |
 | Viewfinders | |||
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| Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
 | Long exposures |
| 60 seconds |
Common Weaknesses
 | Built-in lenses only |
| One lens only |
| Poor dynamic range | |||
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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
| Records even higher-speed movies |
 | Has much less shutter lag |
| Doesn't have a screen which flips out |
Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II
Boutique
$749 - $799
| Has a slightly wider wide angle lens |
| Has a touch screen |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
| Is thicker |
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Pro digicam
$498
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Is slightly smaller |
| Slightly shorter exposures |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
Canon PowerShot G15
Pro digicam
$499
| Records even higher-speed movies |
| Slightly shorter exposures |
| Doesn't have a screen which flips out |
Canon PowerShot S120
Pro digicam
$326 - $399
| Has a slightly wider wide angle lens |
| Is slightly smaller |
| Slightly shorter exposures |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
Canon PowerShot G7 X
Pro digicam
$699
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Has a slightly wider wide angle lens |
| Doesn't have a viewfinder |
| Doesn't support an external flash |
Fujifilm FinePix x20
Pro digicam
$599 - $620
| Shoots faster continuously |
 | Focuses automatically |
| Slightly shorter exposures |
| Doesn't have a screen which flips out |
Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12
Pro digicam
$996
| Much better macro capability |
| Much less shutter lag |
| Worse image quality |
| Significantly lower resolution screen |
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7700
Pro digicam
$401
 | Takes 3D photos |
| Slightly cheaper |
| No viewfinder |
| Worse color depth |
Nikon Coolpix P600
Super zoom
$320 - $397
| Much more zoom |
| Better wide angle |
| Much narrower aperture |
| Significantly larger |
Olympus Stylus 1
Pro digicam
$85 - $699
| Has a touch screen |
| Higher speed movies |
| Significantly narrower aperture |
| Lacks an external mic jack |
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