Canon G10 vs Olympus XZ-1

differences

Advantages of the Canon G10

Much longer battery life

1000 shots

320 shots

More than 3x more shots per battery charge

Much higher true resolution

14.6 MP

10 MP

Capture around 50% more detail in your photos

Lower noise at high ISO

156 ISO

117 ISO

The G10 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Better image quality

37.0

34.0

Around 10% better image quality

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

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the Canon G10

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

Much wider aperture

f/1.8

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)

Has an OLED screen

OLED

LCD

OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens

Larger sensor

1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm

Around 20% larger sensor

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

1,600 ISO

The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Shoots significantly faster

7 fps

0.7 fps

10x faster continuous shooting

Higher resolution movies

720p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video

Higher resolution screen

614k dots

461k dots

More than 30% higher resolution screen

More dynamic range

10.4 EV

10 EV

0.4 f-stops more dynamic range

Slightly smaller

110x64x42 mm

109x78x46 mm

More than 20% smaller

Lighter

275 g

390 g

Around 30% lighter

Much longer exposures

60s

15s

4x longer exposures

Slightly thinner

1.7"

1.8"

Around 10% thinner

Learn more about
the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G10

40	vs	46
Explain scores

Olympus XZ-1

Snapsort recommends the Olympus XZ-1.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very large sensors

G10:	1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
XZ-1:	1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

Wide aperture

G10:	f/2.8
XZ-1:	f/1.8

	RAW support
	Better editing

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

Poor dynamic range

G10:	10 EV
XZ-1:	10.4 EV

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

Poor color depth

G10:	19 bits
XZ-1:	18.8 bits

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Low image quality

G10:	37.0
XZ-1:	34.0

Above average noise at high ISO

G10:	156 ISO
XZ-1:	117 ISO

Poor movies

G10:	480p @ 30fps
XZ-1:	720p @ 30fps

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

Poor zoom

G10:	5x
XZ-1:	4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

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competitors

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449

Has significantly better image quality

Records higher quality movies

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G10

Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has significantly better image quality

Has significantly more startup delay

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G10

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Has significantly better image quality

Records higher quality movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't support an external flash

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G10

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549

Has a marginally larger sensor

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Is significantly more expensive

Has a slightly smaller screen

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G10

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971

Has significantly better image quality

Has slightly more color depth

Is much more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G10

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the PowerShot G10

Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the XZ-1

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Has a much larger sensor

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is much more expensive

Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G10

Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

Significantly better image quality

Has a flip-out screen

Much lower true resolution

Smaller screen

Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G9

Pro digicam

Higher resolution movies

Less startup delay

Much shorter battery life

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the PowerShot G9 vs the PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649

Much larger sensor

Much lower noise at high ISO

Much worse macro capability

Much shorter battery life

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G10

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549

Much better image quality

Significantly lower noise at high ISO

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Significantly smaller sensor

Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514

Better image quality

Better wide angle

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399

Has a touch screen

Higher resolution movies

Much smaller sensor

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1

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Canon PowerShotG10 vs OlympusXZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G10

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon G10

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent pro digicams

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Canon Powershot S100

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Canon PowerShot G12

Nikon Coolpix P310

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G1X

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

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Canon PowerShot
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