Canon PowerShot
G1X
 vs
Sigma
DP2s

Canon PowerShot G1X

89

  
Sigma DP2s

7

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G1X

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
14.2 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 
Runner-up

Sigma DP2s

Reasons to buy the Sigma DP2s

Size
 Really small
Mid size 113x60x56 mm
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Sigma X3 20.7x13.8mm
Weight
 Light-weight
280 g
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G1X
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 320 x 240
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 41 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Zoom Much more zoom 4x vs 1x
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 16x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
True resolution Much higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 4.6 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
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 800 ISO
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 The G1X's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sigma DP2s
Size Significantly smaller 113x60x56 mm vs 117x81x65 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 280 g vs 390 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.2" vs 2.6"
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 More than 10% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 Around 60% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor Sigma X3 20.7x13.8mm vs Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent boutiques, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G1X Canon PowerShot G1X
89 vs 7
Explain scores
Sigma DP2s Sigma DP2s
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G1X.

similarities

Compared to recent boutiques

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
G1X:Four thirds 18.7x14.0mm
DP2s:Sigma X3 20.7x13.8mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G1X:1.9 fps
DP2s:3 fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the DP2s
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the DP2s
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
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 DP2s
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the PowerShot G1X
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the DP2s

Canon PowerShot G1X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499
Aperture Much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G1X
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Much smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G1X
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G1X
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$385 - $447
Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G1X
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G1X

Sigma DP2s Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma DP2X

Sigma DP2X

Boutique

$499
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Compare the DP2X vs the DP2s
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$270 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Weight Heavier
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the DP2s
Sigma DP1x

Sigma DP1x

Boutique
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Smaller
Compare the DP1x vs the DP2s
Sigma DP2

Sigma DP2

Boutique

$799
Compare the DP2 vs the DP2s
Sigma DP3 Merrill

Sigma DP3 Merrill

Digicam

$938
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the DP3 Merrill vs the DP2s

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