Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Samsung
TL500

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
Samsung TL500

64
Runner-up

Samsung TL500

Reasons to buy the Samsung TL500

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 114x63x29 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 60.0 vs 40.0
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 50% better image quality
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 3,200 ISO
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 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 19.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.5 more bits of color
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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 More than 6x 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 TL500
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 16s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
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 2.7x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Samsung TL500
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the TL500's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20x closer to the lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 114x63x29 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 3x smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.6"
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 2.2x thinner
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.1 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
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the Samsung TL500
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
80 vs 64
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Samsung TL500 Samsung TL500
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
920k dots
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G1X:f/2.8
TL500:f/1.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Weight Heavy Help
G1X:390 g
TL500:386 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
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G1X:10.8 EV
TL500:11.1 EV
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G1X:4x
TL500:3x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Thickness Is thicker
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the TL500
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the TL500
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the TL500
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the TL500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the TL500
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly lighter
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 TL500
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672
Thickness Is thicker
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the TL500

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

Samsung TL500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Supports 24p
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the TL500
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the TL500

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