Canon PowerShot G10

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G10

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Usually standard
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
External flash not needed
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon G10

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 55.0 vs 37.0
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Around 50% better image quality
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DMC-GX1's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor size Larger sensor Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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More than 5x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 703 ISO vs 156 ISO
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The DMC-GX1 has excellent image quality 2.2 f-stops higher ISO than the G10
Color depth Better color depth 20.8 bits vs 19 bits
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Distinguishes 1.8 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.2 fps vs 0.7 fps
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6x 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
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.8 MP vs 14.6 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Size Slightly smaller 116x68x39 mm vs 109x78x46 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.6 EV vs 10 EV
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0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 318 g vs 390 g
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Around 20% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.5" vs 1.8"
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Around 20% thinner
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G10. 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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
G10:14.6 MP
DMC-GX1:15.8 MP
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G10:10 EV
DMC-GX1:10.6 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
G10:19 bits
DMC-GX1:20.8 bits
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
G10:37.0
DMC-GX1:55.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

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
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
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Startup delay More startup delay
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$755 - $964 body only

$803 with 14-42mm lens

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
External flash No external flash support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Size Slightly smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $900 with 17mm lens

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

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