Canon PowerShot
G10
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Canon PowerShot G10

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G10

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
True resolution
 High true resolution
14.6 MP
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon G10
True resolution Much higher true resolution 14.6 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Nikon P7100
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.7 EV vs 10 EV
Help
 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 41.0 vs 37.0
Help
 More than 10% better image quality
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The P7100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Color depth Better color depth 19.4 bits vs 19 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 165 ISO vs 156 ISO
Help
 The P7100 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.3 fps vs 0.7 fps
Help
 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
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the Nikon P7100
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Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
G10:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
P7100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
G10:1 cm
P7100:2 cm
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
G10:390 g
P7100:395 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.8"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G10:0.7 fps
P7100:1.3 fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
G10:480p @ 30fps
P7100:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/2.8
Color depth Poor color depth Help
G10:19 bits
P7100:19.4 bits
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G10:10 EV
P7100:10.7 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
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 Coolpix P7100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Coolpix P7100
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly lighter
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P7100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G10
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Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P7100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
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Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G9

Pro digicam
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot G9 vs the PowerShot G10

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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