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Canon PowerShot G10 vs Canon PowerShot G9

4.3 in
3.06 in
Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G10
4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
83 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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27
4.0 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
61
3.8 out of 5
61 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
1 %
49
3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels15.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4416 x 3312 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2736
  • 3072x2304
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4416x2480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC IVDIGIC III iSAPS

Image

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
ISOAuto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution4416 x 3312 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Optical zoom5.0 x6.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture4.54.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14035 - 210
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range4.64
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOVAVI
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps15.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Weight12.35 oz11.29 oz
Width4.3 in4.19 in
Height3.06 in1.67 in
Depth1.81 in2.83 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • MMC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC

Power

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Battery life (max)10.0 h7.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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