recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G10
58 vs 66
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a super zoom.

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon G10

Size Much smaller 109x78x46 mm vs 128x88x87 mm
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More than 2.5x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7x5mm vs 1/2.5" 6x4mm
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More than 50% larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
True resolution Much higher resolution 14.7 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Around 50% higher resolution
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Weight Significantly lighter 390 g vs 600 g
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More than 50% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.8" vs 3.4"
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Around 90% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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Around 30% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot G10 Learn more about
the Canon G10

Reasons to consider the Canon SX20 IS

Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 5x
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16x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Lowest price Much cheaper $369.00 vs $699.00
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The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (around 90% less)
Macro focus Slightly better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX20 IS
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
G10:1 cm
SX20 IS:0 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G10:Tunnel
SX20 IS:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
G10:1/4000s
SX20 IS:1/3200s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G10:$699.00
SX20 IS:$369.00
Weight Heavy Help
G10:390 g
SX20 IS:600 g
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Thickness Quite thick Help
G10:1.8"
SX20 IS:3.4"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensivity
Size Large Help
G10:109x78x46 mm
SX20 IS:128x88x87 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$339 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$315 - $414

Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$447 - $520

Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Size Is much smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$350 - $380

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
True resolution Takes much lower resolution photos
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$600

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom

$287 - $300

Wide-angle Has a slightly wider wide-angle lens
Size Is much smaller
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$340 - $391

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much lower resolution
External flash No external flash support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$540 body only

$705 with 14-45mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
True resolution Much lower resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$275 - $400

Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS Has a GPS
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower resolution
Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G9

Pro digicam

$1,200

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly smaller
Wide-angle Significantly worse wide-angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$375 - $500

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much lower resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$410 - $430

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$257 - $350

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
External flash No external flash support

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Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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