Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Pentax
X90

Canon PowerShot G1X

77

  
Pentax X90

53

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1900 ms startup delay
Color depth
 Great color depth
21.7 bits
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 
Runner-up

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Zoom
 Great zoom
26x
Macro focus
 Great macro
0.9 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Smaller 117x81x65 mm vs 112x81x99 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 9.5x larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.9"
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 More than 30% thinner
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
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.9 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Weight Slightly lighter 390 g vs 428 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Canon PowerShot G1X Learn more about
the Canon G1X

Advantages of the Pentax X90
Macro focus Much better macro capability 0.9 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 22.2x closer to the lens
Zoom Significantly more zoom 26x vs 4x
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 Around 42.5x more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Pentax X90 Learn more about
the Pentax X90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
77 vs 53
Explain scores
Pentax X90 Pentax X90
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.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G1X:Tunnel
X90:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
G1X:2.6"
X90:3.9"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lenses only Help
One lens only
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G1X:1.9 fps
X90:1.1 fps
Size Large Help
G1X:117x81x65 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$589 - $971
Thickness Is thinner
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the X90
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the X90

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G1X
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G1X
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax X-5

Pentax X-5

Super zoom

$227 - $260
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the X-5 vs the X90
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the X90
Pentax X70

Pentax X70

Super zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the X70 vs the X90
Pentax K100D

Pentax K100D

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the K100D vs the X90

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