Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P6000

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
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Nikon Coolpix P6000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P6000

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
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
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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
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 19 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.7 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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 Around 6.5x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 644 ISO vs 129 ISO
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 The G1X has excellent image quality 2.3 f-stops higher ISO than the P6000
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.2 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 13.4 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.9 fps vs 0.9 fps
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 More than 2x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon P6000
Macro focus Much better macro capability 2 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 107x65x42 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 2.1x smaller
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the P6000's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 1.7" vs 2.6"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 280 g vs 390 g
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 Around 30% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G1X:f/2.8
P6000:f/2.7
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
G1X:14.2 MP
P6000:13.4 MP
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
G1X:60s
P6000:30s
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G1X:10.8 EV
P6000:10.2 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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P6000
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
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P6000
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Weight Is slightly heavier
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P6000
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 significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P6000
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
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the 1 J1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Coolpix P6000

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

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
GPS No built-in GPS
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix 5600

Nikon Coolpix 5600

Compact
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix 5600 vs the Coolpix P6000

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