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Canon PowerShot G10 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Canon PowerShot G10 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 06 April 2009 - |
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- 5 |
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- 20 February 2009 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 06 February 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 30 January 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 29 December 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 25 November 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 24 November 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 12 November 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 11 November 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 05 November 2008 - |
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- 4 |
LetsGoDigital 's conclusion / rating - 06 April 2009 |
“ The advanced top model among Canon's advanced cameras is not perfect which brings us immediately to the final conclusion. A perfect camera is rare since there is always room for improvement. The Canon PowerShot G10 is an excellent compact camera with a lot of potential. It features a quality lens with a chromatic aberration sensitive zoom lens as the only minus point. The Canon G10 performs at its best at low ISO values. However, in reality, it is not always possible to use these. And that is the weak area that needs improvement in order to become the 'perfect' compact camera. The Canon PowerShot G10 is recommendable without doubt, although you have to keep in mind that it is not applicable everywhere like a popular DSLR camera would be... ”
LetsGoDigital's rating: |
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- 5 |
Complete review here
RegHardware 's conclusion / rating - 20 February 2009 |
“ Canon's PowerShot G10 is a polished, pocketable performer that offers a high degree of manual control, along with good performance and easy operation. Sure, it does some things better than others, but we think overall, it does an excellent job. The official price is high, but you can buy it for a lot less if you shop around.
The G10 isn't the Holy Grail of hybrid/bridge cameras, but it comes darn close... ”
RegHardware's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
CPN Canon Europe 's conclusion / rating - 06 February 2009 |
“ Canon G series PowerShot cameras have gained the respect of many professional photographers since their launch in September 2000. In 2007 the arrival of the G9 brought the ability to capture RAW images together with a host of other improvements. Then in 2008 the G10 arrived. Containing all the goodness of the G9 and many of the changes requested by photographers, this camera is the perfect tool when a little subtlety is required or if you aren't carrying a DSLR... ”
CPN Canon Europe's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 30 January 2009 |
“ The Canon G10 is an impressive photographic tool for the discriminating enthusiast. The switch to a wider-angle lens than the G9 makes the G10 more useful for more types of photography, yet the 140mm end still gets in reasonably close for tighter compositions.
Optical quality is quite good, especially considering the extremely high 14.7-megapixel resolution, with only moderate softening in the corners. Image quality is also impressive, with good color control and low noise at most ISO settings, exemplified by the ISO 800 shots that are usable printed at 11x14. Autofocus performance isn't on par with SLRs, but action photography isn't what the Canon G10 is about; it's about quality photography in a small package.
Its solid body, analog ISO control, optical image stabilization, and tons of features tuned for the enthusiast photographer tell of the Canon G10's purpose. A close look at the Canon G10's images makes it clear that the Canon G10 meets the enthusiast's standard... ”
Imaging Resource's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 29 December 2008 |
“ We always look forward to working with Canon's "G" series of PowerShot models, as they offer such a degree of versatility in a relatively compact package. This year's G10 proved to be yet another successful model in this category. While I was a bit disappointed at the loss of a few features from it predecessor, the G10 performed very well and all of the new additions (14.7-megapixel imager, 5x Wide zoom, new battery, etc.) helped me forget about the ones I missed. If you are one who isn't quite ready to jump into the dSLR world, but wants one of the most powerful and easy to use digicams on the market, look no further. With excellent image quality, speedy performance, loads of exposure options and manual controls, and a street price of around US$450 or less (see our Buy Box below), I have no problem giving the Canon PowerShot G10 a very high recommendation... ”
Steves Digicams's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
DPReview 's conclusion / rating - 25 November 2008 |
“ Considering the wider market, with pressures coming from the cheaper LX3, and with low end digital SLRs getting cheaper all the time, it is hard to see who the G10 audience will be. Mainly those who own higher end DSLRs (especially Canon ones) looking for a compact second camera? Perhaps, but these users would certainly be discriminating about image quality, and the G10 might not live up to their expectations. So the G10 is in the 'flawed gem' category that, while great fun to take pictures with, is surpassed in image quality by other cameras in the same price range, and the same market segment. At its price the G10 just cannot overcome the image quality shortfalls to achieve our highest rating.
The G10 leaves that lingering question. Just how good could this camera have been, had Canon taken a more conservative approach to resolution and put as much effort into optimising image quality as it did into making such an impressive camera body?... ”
Complete review here
DCResource 's conclusion / rating - 24 November 2008 |
“ The Canon PowerShot G10 is a very capable fixed-lens camera that does just about everything right. It's fast, well built, customizable, and expandable. Unfortunately, it's biggest problems relate to image quality, specifically to noise. Canon threw the highest resolution sensor they could find into the G10 (14.7 Megapixel), and they've had to apply a lot of noise reduction to keep noise in check. While photos look very good at low ISOs, things go downhill rapidly, especially in low light. I can recommend the PowerShot G10 to those who plan on keeping the ISO relatively low. However, if you're a high ISO or low light shooter, it's probably worth stepping up to a digital SLR (which, incidentally, costs only $40 more than the G10).
The PowerShot G10 looks a whole lot like its predecessor, and for the most part, that's a good thing. Constructed mostly of metal, it's very well built. While the camera is easy to hold, I found my right thumb often sitting on the focus point selection button or the control dial. The G10 is a poster child for button clutter -- it's covered with dials and buttons. While some of them make life easier (I like being able to quickly adjust ISO and exposure compensation), they're also very easy to accidentally bump. The G10 features a 5X optical zoom with a nice focal range of 28 - 140 mm. Should you want more telephoto power, a conversion lens is available (though I wish there was a wide-angle converter too). In fact, the whole camera is expandable, with support for filters, an external flash, a remote shutter release, and an underwater case. Like its predecessor, the PowerShot G10 features optical image stabilization, which does an effective job of reducing the effects of camera shake. It can also be used to "smooth out" your video recordings. On the back of the camera is a large 3-inch LCD with 461,000 pixels. As you might imagine, the screen is quite sharp, and it doesn't have the visibility problems of its predecessor when you're wearing polarized sunglasses. The LCD has average outdoor visibility, and excellent viewing in low light situations. While many camera manufacturers have done away with optical viewfinders on their cameras, the G10 still has one... ”
Complete review here
PhotoReview 's conclusion / rating - 12 November 2008 |
“ When we embarked on our tests of the G10 we had low expectations of its resolution performance because of the relatively small size (less than 2 microns square) of the photosites on its sensor. But the test camera delivered a huge surprise. Somehow Canon has managed to extract not only superior JPEG resolution from the G10's image files - but also provided raw files that rate higher in Photo Review's Imatest test than many of the DSLR cameras we've tested this year. The tables below show the results of our tests on JPEG and Raw files - and includes a comparison of the G10 with its main rivals, Nikon's Coolpix P6000 and the Panasonic DMC-LX3 at similar focal length settings... ”
PhotoReview's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
Camera Labs 's conclusion / rating - 11 November 2008 |
“ The Canon PowerShot G10 is not without its faults: it’s slow at continuous shooting, there’s no HD video or HD outputs, and for the best image quality you’ll need to shoot at 80 ISO with the aperture wide open. Fans of earlier generations of the PowerShot G-series will also lament the continued absence of an f2.0 lens and flip-out screen.
But these aside, the PowerShot G10 remains a superb compact camera. It’s built like a brick yet comfortable to use, boasts full manual control along with a flash hotshoe and RAW recording, has an excellent looking screen, a flexible zoom range with wide angle capabilities and decent stabilisation, and the potential to deliver images packed with detail – again so long as you stick to the lowest sensitivities and largest apertures.
The demands and expectations of enthusiasts mean there’ll inevitably be compromises with any compact that targets them and areas where it’ll disappoint – indeed if we’re wishing, how about a G11 with an f2.0 lens, HD movies, fast continuous shooting, a flip-out screen and most importantly of all, a physically bigger sensor?
But while the G10 faces tough competition both from its own range along with a number of rivals, most notably Panasonic’s Lumix LX3 and G1, this latest Canon manages to be one of the most desirable compacts for enthusiasts to date. Again you should compare it closely against the Lumix LX3, but ultimately we preferred the G10 for its more flexible zoom range, better controls, nicer-looking screen and superior battery life. Like its predecessor, it’s not perfect, but closer than most to fulfilling the brief... ”
Camera Labs's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
ByThom 's conclusion / rating - 05 November 2008 |
“ Meanwhile, the G10 delivers more of what we serious shooters want, with no institutional baggage. Now that Canon has fixed the top plate controls, I hope they'll spend some time thinking about how to lower the mis-hit rate on the back controls (hint: the designers need to wear gloves, even thin ones, while testing). Almost everything about the G10 speaks to purpose: serious build, serious controls, serious image quality. I always felt the G9 didn't quite get above the bar. The G10 is above the bar... ”
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