Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Olympus
SP-560 UZ

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
Olympus SP-560 UZ

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Runner-up

Olympus SP-560 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-560 UZ

Zoom
 Great zoom
18x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
15 fps
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
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 size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x 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
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 Much higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 8 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
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
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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Slightly smaller 117x81x65 mm vs 116x79x78 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
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
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
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 Olympus SP-560 UZ
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20x closer to the lens
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 4x
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 Around 20.5x more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 15 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 Around 8x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 365 g vs 390 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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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
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G1X:Tunnel
SP-560 UZ:Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
G1X:2.6"
SP-560 UZ:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
G1X:390 g
SP-560 UZ:365 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
SP-560 UZ:116x79x78 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SP-560 UZ
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the SP-560 UZ

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
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Finepix X10 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

Olympus SP-560 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-550 UZ

Olympus SP-550 UZ

Super zoom
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the SP-550 UZ vs the SP-560 UZ
Olympus SP-565UZ

Olympus SP-565UZ

Super zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Size Slightly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the SP-565UZ vs the SP-560 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd

Super zoom
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the FinePix S8000fd vs the SP-560 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$159 - $163
Screen size Much larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the SP-560 UZ
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
Screen size Much smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel vs the SP-560 UZ

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