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Canon PowerShot G10 IS

81

Very Good

  • Pros
  • Appealing design for prosumers and pros
  • RAW mode
  • Cons
  • Can be slow to focus
  • Spotty ISO performance at 400 and up
  • Performance: Very Good: 83
  • Features: Good: 72
  • Design: Superior: 90
Performance
Battery Life (minutes)250.5
Battery Life ScoreSuperior
Image Quality ScoreVery Good
Image Quality, Color50.7
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted58.3
Image Quality, Color--Auto43.1
Image Quality, Distortion64.1
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise37.7
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction58.4
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation84.2
Image Quality, Exposure47.1
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash42
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal49.3
Image Quality, Overall44.2
Image Quality, Sharpness59.4
Number of Batteries1
Number of Shots456

User Reviews for Canon PowerShot G10 IS

  • Reviewed by: mirceadim

    Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

    Strengths: image quality...

    Weaknesses: Higher ISO shots are noisy.

    Overall Evaluation: However it is Canon from all the point of view.

  • Reviewed by: Apollonarian

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Are there any for a serious amateur photographer of 50 years experience? I go on image quality..

    Weaknesses: image quality above 80 ISO is noisy. Above 200 it is useless.Above 400 it is a sick joke. Overcrowded tiny sensor. Useless focusLCD screen.Fussy multiple control buttons.

    Overall Evaluation: The movie mode has been reduced from the G9.The zoom also. Even at 80 ISO in controlled shots, white surfaces show unacceptable noise.The LCD is subject to damage and the camera does not fit in a pocket..then why call it a compact ? The Panasonice LX 3 is superior with less Megapixils, and pictures taken with an Olympus 4Mpixil are comparable. For me, this is a waste of money and an over cluttered toy with almost nothing to recommend it. this may be a good (not excellent) studio camera, but who wants it for that? I have plenty of good studio cameras..this promises plenty, delivers nothing and Canon..you have failed miserably with this excuse for a camera.Mine is back sealed in its box..next to a trade in place, and Ill be very careful of a Canon purchase next time..i challenge Canon to take this back and give me a model that delivers what is promises.

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