Canon PowerShot
G10
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

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"As a high-end retro-styled camera with a fixed focal length lens, the X100 was always going to have niche appeal."
dpreview.com | talking about the X100's overall-performance
"Ground-breaking hybrid viewfinder works extremely well - large, bright and clear, with detailed exposure information in optical finder"
dpreview.com | talking about the X100's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix X100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
73.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.9 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,001 ISO
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Canon PowerShot G10

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G10

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Canon G10
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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 20% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.6 MP vs 11 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 109x78x46 mm vs 127x75x54 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.8" vs 2.1"
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 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Fujifilm X100
Overall image quality Much better image quality 73.0 vs 37.0
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 Around 2x better image quality
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the X100's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 19 bits
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 Distinguishes 3.9 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 10 EV
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 2.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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 More than 8.5x larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,001 ISO vs 156 ISO
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 The X100 has excellent image quality 2.7 f-stops higher ISO than the G10
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The X100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 More than 7x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G10
51 vs 70
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix X100 Fujifilm FinePix X100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix X100. 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 boutique.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G10:f/2.8
X100:f/2.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
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
Movie format Poor movies Help
G10:480p @ 30fps
X100:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G10:5x
X100:1x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the FinePix X100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the FinePix X100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the FinePix X100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
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 FinePix X100
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the 1 V1 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the 1 V1 vs the FinePix X100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the FinePix X100
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix X100

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672
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 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
Compare the PowerShot G9 vs the PowerShot G10
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
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 X100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the FinePix X100
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the M9 vs the FinePix X100
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,620 - $2,621
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the X2 vs the FinePix X100
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the NEX-7 vs the FinePix X100
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the FinePix X100

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