Canon S100 vs. Canon G12: Ignoring other features like GPS and 1080P video, how does the picture quality compare across these two cameras?
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I am an amateur photographer myself and I have both the S95 and the G12. I purchased the G12 to replace my G7 that died. I absolutely LOVE the S95 (the S100 is the newer model) and hate the G12. The picture quality on the S95 is far superior. I take alot of action horse riding photos and the S95 does better. The G12 produces blurry, grainy (when zoomed in) photos. I also don't use all the bells and whistles of the G12. I wish I could purchase the G7-it was a fantastic camera-the G12 disappoints. I hope the S100 is as great as the S95 because I want another one! I hope this helps!
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S120 is great in low light, with a faster lens it would be a better option over s90
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I just realized that you're comparing the older SX100 - not the newer SX110 - to the SX120. So my points above is worthless. It only compares the 110 to the 120.You are correct, I only tried that on Canon's. Canon cameras that use their own proprietary battery has a battery meter, and the ones using AA does not.Another upgrade from the SX110 is that you can see more thumbnails at a time.
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Good to read:http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/124220-canon-powershot-s120-reviewhttp://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-S120-vs-Canon-Powershot-S110
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I cannot offer a nikon/canon comparison however I upgraded from a S90 to the S120 and am VERY VERY impressed. Amazingly fast user interface, bright rear screen and long battery life are some of the high points. Low light performance is AMAZING compared to my S90. The difference is almost like the change from T2I to 6D full frame in my canon SLR! The bad? Still no RAW converters out there, not even DXO though they report one coming later this month.
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This camera has a mere 1/2.3" sensor. Image Quality is adequate with these sensors, but nobody has ever called a 1/2.3 sensor's quality "excellent" without "for what it is" in the same sentence. For the same price as this camera, you could buy the Canon S120 with it's great 1" sensor, over five times the surface area, much higher quality there! ... but without the waterproofing. Or you could buy the Nikon 1 AW1, waterproof AND with a 1" sensor ... but you'd be paying $750 and it won't fit in a pocket. For an intersection of waterproof and price and portability .. the Olympus TG-3 has great image quality ... for what it is. This camera has a mere 1/2.3" sensor. Image Quality is adequate with these sensors, but nobody has ever called a 1/2.3 sensor's quality "excellent" without "for what it is" in the same sentence. For the same price as this camera, you could buy the Canon S120 with it's great 1" sensor, over five times the surface area, much higher quality there! ... but without the waterproofing. Or you could buy the Nikon 1 AW1, waterproof AND with a 1" sensor ... but you'd be paying $750 and it won't fit in a pocket. For an intersection of waterproof and price and... » Read More This camera has a mere 1/2.3" sensor. Image Quality is adequate with these sensors, but nobody has ever called a 1/2.3 sensor's quality "excellent" without "for what it is" in the same sentence. For the same price as this camera, you could buy the Canon S120 with it's great 1" sensor, over five times the surface area, much higher quality there! ... but without the waterproofing. Or you could buy the Nikon 1 AW1, waterproof AND with a 1" sensor ... but you'd be paying $750 and it won't fit in a pocket. For an intersection of waterproof and price and portability .. the Olympus TG-3 has great image quality ... for what it is. « Show Less
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The S110 definitely will shoot much better panoramic pictures than your phone. I have compare between my cellphone (s4) and the s110 and theres a big difference.
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I owned both the G11 and the SX20...I decided to keep the G11 and sold the SX20 because for my needs the G11 fit the bill. If you need a high zoom all the time then definitely go with the SX20. I had the G9 which I loved it and decided to upgrade to the G11 it's the best camera I have own. I just went on a Caribbean Cruise and took over 1,000 shots and couldn't be happier with them all. The proof is in the photos so you can start with this post on my photoblog and use the calendar or click on the next post and see the results yourself. If you have any questions you can leave me a comment with your email address... http://www.photoblog.com/lynnsgallery2/2010/02/09/st-thomas.html
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I have been going back and forth with the same question. I have read all the reviews and opinions I can find on both. After going to the local store and playing with the TZ5 and the 100 (since the 110 is not out yet) I did not find many major difference from the point of view of a novice user. The two main difference I noted were 1) the TZ5 is more compact and I really liked that, however 2) when I zoomed in with the canon on a small sign the image was crystal clear, when I did the same with the TZ% the same sign was very blurry, not even close to readable. This decided it for me. I went with canon.
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I love the G20. I don't know of a feature I would use...that it doen't have. Great camera. I record mostly high school wrestling and football. They have very different lighting. On auto mode they both look great.
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By the way, the S100 has been released that improves on just about every aspect of the S95. And it has 1080p video as well.
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I purchased this week and was dissapointed by a Panasonic ZS10 and was also searching for a replacement. You might like this website as a comparison of features. For the more common photos (birthday, parade, sports) it looks like the Elph 500 is the winner. Choose the SX230 if you travel on a regular basis and take mostly outdoor and daytime photos. The GPS feature and high zoom capability will help with those far away pics taken in nature (mountains, pyramids, etc). http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-ELPH-500HS-vs-Canon-SX230-HS
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The above having been said, if you really need compactness, and if you can get reasonably close to the action, the Canon SD 990 may be one of the better choices. The sensor is supposed to be the same as the G10. While it is noisy at ISO 800, it is reputed to be above average for small sensor cameras, as seen at http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_G10/noise.shtml I have not done my own experiments with this.
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Not that I know of....I'm not sure if you're looking at purchasing a G10. If you are I would recommend the G12 over the G10. The G12 is a newer version of the G10. It has less megapixels, but the images are much sharper and nicer than the G10. The articulating screen on the G12 is also sooooo much nicer than the G10's screen.
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DO NOT BY THE FUJIFILM!! I did and it's ABSOLUTE CRAP. I get better photos from my old Fujifilm A500, the point & shoot Fuji A500 takes better photos. Light/color and White Balance are crap in the S1000fd. I take photos for my Etsy shop with my Fuji A5oo, it surpasses the S1000fd, which is quite surprising!
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I went with the G10 over the S1 for a couple reasons. The first one being the VieraCast and the ability to hook into the internet with a LAN connection. This is a big key, in my opinion, for future proofing your purchase a bit. Second, I believe the G10 has a better picture. The picture processing appears more fluid and less pixely than the S1. I saw the S1 at Sears and was a bit disappointed...not terrible, but wasn't what I thought it would be. (Please know that I have a Pioneer Elite Kuro for my other TV besides the Panasonic G10). I have read both sides saying that the S1 and the G10 were the same, but I have also read that they are slightly different. I believe I could notice the difference and I thought the G10 looked better. I spent the extra $$ for the future proofing feature and the slightly better picture quality.
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I am leaning towards SD1000 as well. I find it hard to justify the $100+ extra for an SD870 IS for only marginally better, and rarely used features:SD1000 v/s SD870 IS (using the Product Comparison on the Canon site):* pixels: 7.4MP / 8.3 MP* focal length: 35-105mm / 28-105mm* Shutter speed: 15-1/1500sec / 15-1600sec* Shooting speed: 1.7fps / 1.3 fps (so, actually slower!)* Screen: 2.5" / 3"* Optical zoom: 3.8x / 3xWell, the main feature on SD870 is the IS - but for an ultra compact camera point-and-shoot camera it will remain a rarely used feature. I am leaning towards SD1000 as well. I find it hard to justify the $100+ extra for an SD870 IS for only marginally better, and rarely used features:SD1000 v/s SD870 IS (using the Product Comparison on the Canon site):* pixels: 7.4MP / 8.3 MP* focal length: 35-105mm / 28-105mm* Shutter speed: 15-1/1500sec / 15-1600sec* Shooting speed: 1.7fps / 1.3 fps (so, actually slower!)* Screen: 2.5" / 3"* Optical zoom: 3.8x / 3xWell, the main feature on SD870 is the IS - but for an ultra compact camera point-and-shoot camera it will remain... » Read More I am leaning towards SD1000 as well. I find it hard to justify the $100+ extra for an SD870 IS for only marginally better, and rarely used features:SD1000 v/s SD870 IS (using the Product Comparison on the Canon site):* pixels: 7.4MP / 8.3 MP* focal length: 35-105mm / 28-105mm* Shutter speed: 15-1/1500sec / 15-1600sec* Shooting speed: 1.7fps / 1.3 fps (so, actually slower!)* Screen: 2.5" / 3"* Optical zoom: 3.8x / 3xWell, the main feature on SD870 is the IS - but for an ultra compact camera point-and-shoot camera it will remain a rarely used feature. « Show Less