Canon PowerShot
G10
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX1

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot G10 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
390 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
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 8.1 MP
Help
 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
Help
 More than 80% larger sensor
Size Significantly smaller 109x78x46 mm vs 115x83x92 mm
Help
 2.2x smaller
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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 3.6"
Help
 2x thinner
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Lighter 390 g vs 544 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution video
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
Zoom Significantly more zoom 20x vs 5x
Help
 16x more zoom
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.7 fps
Help
 Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DSC-HX1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x 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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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
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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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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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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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G10:Tunnel
DSC-HX1:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
G10:390 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
G10:1.8"
DSC-HX1:3.6"

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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
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
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 Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 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 Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G10
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$428
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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