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Predecessor: |
Canon G9
G9 vs G10
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Successor: |
Canon G11
G10 vs G11
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Olympus E-M1 II
E-M1 vs E-M1 II
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Model Number: |
G10 |
E-M1 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$1300.00 |
Street Price: |
$449.95 |
$1,099.00 |
Date Available: |
2008-10-15 |
2013-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.1 oz
(401 g)
includes batteries
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17.5 oz
(497 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.3 x
3.1 x
1.8 in.
(109 x
78 x
46 mm)
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5.1 x
3.7 x
2.5 in.
(130 x
94 x
63 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
14.7 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.72 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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None |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
37 |
73 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
19.0 |
23.0 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.0 |
12.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
156 |
757 |
Image Resolution: |
4416 x 3312
(14.6 MP,
4:3), 4416 x 2480
(11.0 MP,
16:9), 3456 x 2592
(9.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 980
(1.3 MP,
Other), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW CR2 |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.4 |
9.9 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (30p (24Mbps/16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12Mbps/8Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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No |
HD Video Out: |
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Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
6.1 -
30.5mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (W) / f/4.5 (T) - f/8 |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm
0.4 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect with Face Detection |
High-speed Dual AF: 37-point On-Chip Phase Detection AF or 81-point Contrast Detection AF with Group Target, Small Target and Super Spot AF modes |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Real image optical zoom |
EVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.74x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.48x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
461,000 dots
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1,037,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200 requires special scene mode |
AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2 |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 15 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center), Face Detect AE |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, ISO 3200, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), Stitch Assist |
Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D with 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still only.), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro |
Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1 (FULL) - 1/64) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
12 in.-15 ft./30cm-4.6m (W), 1.6-9.2 ft./50cm-2.8m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
Bundled FL-LM2 flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/500 |
1/320 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW CR2 |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Via Wi-Fi or optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Connections (extended): |
DC Input |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2, 3.5mm stereo mini jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.15 |
0.47 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.53 |
0.47 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.54 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.4 |
9.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
50 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.9 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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50 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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34 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.57 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.67 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.303 seconds |
0.068 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.92 seconds |
0.27 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.068 seconds |
0.047 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.138s |
Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
10.2 seconds |
4.9 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-7L |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-7L Lithium Ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
Canon software suite |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Update to G9, with wide-angle 28-140mm lens, 14.7MP. New DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction. |
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