Canon PowerShot
G9
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF1

Updated (November, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot G9 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Canon PowerShot G9

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G9

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon G9
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-GF1
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 54.0 vs 35.0
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 More than 50% better image quality
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 18.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.4 more bits of color
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 513 ISO vs 146 ISO
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 The DMC-GF1 has excellent image quality 1.8 f-stops higher ISO than the G9
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 1024 x 768 @ 15fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video at a higher frame rate
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DMC-GF1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.3 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.4" vs 1.7"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 330 g vs 370 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2500s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G9 Canon PowerShot G9
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G9. 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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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
12 MP
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G9:10.1 EV
DMC-GF1:10.3 EV
Movie format Poor movies Help
G9:1024 x 768 @ 15fps
DMC-GF1:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $600 body only

$698 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Canon PowerShot G9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$704
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot G7

Canon PowerShot G7

Digicam
Screen size Much smaller screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the PowerShot G7 vs the PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G9

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$754 body only

$916 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$700 body only

$439 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Better image quality
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,189 - $1,419
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

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Canon PowerShot G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Canon PowerShot G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Canon PowerShot G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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