Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G10 vs Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G12

45

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Canon PowerShot G10

37
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G10

True resolution
 High true resolution
14.6 MP
Battery life
 Great battery life
1000 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
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Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon G10
Battery life Much longer battery life 1000 shots vs 350 shots
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 Around 3x more shots per battery charge
True resolution Much higher true resolution 14.6 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Startup delay Less startup delay 2000 ms vs 2700 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
Canon PowerShot G10 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Canon G12
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 47.0 vs 37.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 10 EV
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 1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Color depth Better color depth 20.4 bits vs 19 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 380 ms vs 569 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The G12's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G10
37 vs 45
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G12.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Battery life Great battery life Help
G10:1000 shots
G12:350 shots
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
G10:390 g
G12:401 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G10:0.7 fps
G12:2 fps
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
G10:2000 ms
G12:2700 ms
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G10:10 EV
G12:11.2 EV
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
G10:156 ISO
G12:161 ISO
Movie format Poor movies Help
G10:480p @ 30fps
G12:720p @ 24fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
15 seconds
Waterproof Not waterproof Help
Stay on land
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
G10:1,600 ISO
G12:3,200 ISO
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
461k dots
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/2.8
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
G10:37.0
G12:47.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$499
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$393 - $479
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G12
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$394 - $549
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G10.

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G12

appearance

Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G12

discussion

Showing 3 comments

Roger (10:11 PM, December 09, 2010)
Hi....I agree with the comments above regarding G10 vs G12 prices...As a benchmark for you, as of today 12/9/10, you can order a G12 for $469 from Amazon....$30 off the retail price of $499. When I bought my G10 on 12/12/08, I got it for $419 from Amazon, a savings of $80 from the same retail of $499 for the G10 at that time.

What works for me is to always buy my first camera in a line from Amazon using their discount then I upgrade it at the local camera store after 2-3 years with a trade-in allowance they give me for my older model. As an example, last year I traded in my Canon XTi DLSR for a brand new T1i for a total cost of $424 plus tax compared to the T1i $799 retail cost last year I got a trade-in allowance of $225 for the XTi.

As for resolution concerns, my first Canon was a G3 with only 4 mp and I took some of my best shots ever with it. So trading my G10 with 14 mp down to 10 mp is not a large concern for me with al the G12 perks you mention.....Thanks for your comparisons
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (5:40 PM, November 17, 2010)
Hi Larry, you're right thats an absurd price. For some reason once cameras stop generally being available for sale (e.g. older models such as the G10), some online stores offer them at high prices, and Snapsort automatically finds those prices. Though I agree they're not very useful as no one would pay that much for the camera.

If you're curious where the price came from, just go to the G10 prices page:

http://snapsort.com/cameras/Canon/PowerShot_G10/best-prices
 
Larry Poke (5:35 PM, November 17, 2010)
Where do you find a G10 for just under $1,000? I have NEVER seen them listed at this price. I bought my G10, brand new, in the box, with all the accessories for $499. The credibility of your other observations is somewhat in doubt.