Canon Rebel
T1i
 vs
Canon PowerShot
G10

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G10

Size
 Really small
Mid size 109x78x46 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
 Thin
1.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
390 g
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

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"Construction is good with no creaks or rattles."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's build-quality
"Good quality HD video"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate

differences

Advantages of the Canon T1i
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 20fps 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 63.0 vs 37.0
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 More than 70% better image quality
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 19 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.7 more bits of color
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 663 ISO vs 156 ISO
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 The T1i has excellent image quality 2.1 f-stops higher ISO than the G10
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10 EV
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 1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T1i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentamirror vs Tunnel
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 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 14.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Canon EOS Rebel T1i Learn more about
the Canon T1i

Advantages of the Canon G10
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 109x78x46 mm vs 129x98x62 mm
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 2x smaller
Weight Lighter 390 g vs 520 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.8" vs 2.4"
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 Around 30% thinner
Canon PowerShot G10 Learn more about
the Canon G10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon Rebel T1i
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Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G10
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro digicam.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
T1i:15.1 MP
G10:14.6 MP
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T1i:Pentamirror
G10:Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
T1i:520 g
G10:390 g

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot G10
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the PowerShot G10

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Size Larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Larger
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$485 body only

$629 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Color depth Better color depth
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$997 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the D5000 vs the Rebel T1i

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$704
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G10
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$279 - $500
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the PowerShot G10
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G10

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Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon PowerShot G10
Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon PowerShot G10

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