Canon PowerShot
G10
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ35

Canon PowerShot G10

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G10

Size
 Really small
Mid size 109x78x46 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
14.6 MP
Thickness
 Thin
1.8"
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

42

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon G10
True resolution Much higher true resolution 14.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Size Significantly smaller 109x78x46 mm vs 118x76x89 mm
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 2x smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.8" vs 3.5"
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 Around 50% thinner
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 5x
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 Around 13x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G10
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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 super zoom.

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G10:Tunnel
DMC-FZ35:Digital
Weight Heavy Help
G10:390 g
DMC-FZ35:397 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
G10:1.8"
DMC-FZ35:3.5"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Poor movies Help
G10:480p @ 30fps
DMC-FZ35:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Low light performance Is slightly more noisy at high ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$704
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G10
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$279 - $500
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the PowerShot G10
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G10
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
True resolution Much lower true resolution
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$418 - $492
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611 - $657
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

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