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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Canon Rebel T1i

"Construction is good with no creaks or rattles."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's build-quality
"The menu design is very intuitive and for everybody stepping up from a digital compact camera the Quick Control Screen will be a welcome alternative to changing settings via the hard buttons."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's button-layout

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
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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More than 7.5x larger sensor
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
Low light performance 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
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
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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
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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
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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 RAW support 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
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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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
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Significantly 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

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Larger
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Lower true resolution
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G9

Pro digicam

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

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