Canon G10 vs Olympus Stylus 1

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Canon G10 vs Olympus Stylus 1

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
14.7 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus Stylus 1 Review.
How does it shoot? Olympus Stylus 1 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Olympus Stylus 1 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon G11
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Succeeded by the Olympus Stylus 1s
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Differences

Canon G10 advantages over Olympus Stylus 1

Less expensive
$500 vs $700 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
More pixels
14.7 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Olympus Stylus 1 advantages over Canon G10

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Fast startup
~1.30 vs 2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
More telephoto lens reach
300 mm vs 140 mm
Capture objects farther away
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
Stylus 1 test data on DxO Mark G10 test data on DxO Mark

179 vs 156 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
More dynamic range

More dynamic range

Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
Stylus 1 test data on DxO Mark G10 test data on DxO Mark

11.6 vs 10.0 evs
Retain detail in highlight and shadows
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/500 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
11 years vs 16 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
More dots on screen
1040k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Less shutter lag
0.27 vs 0.57 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Longer exposure
60 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 1.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Both provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

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High-quality constant aperture 10.7x zoom lens with excellent performance; Very affordable for what it delivers; Ergonomically sound with a solid, professional feel; Highly customizable; Fast overall performance; Built-in EVF and tilting touchscreen LCD; Automatic lens cap.
Smaller sensor size than 1-inch and Micro Four Thirds models mean far lower image quality as ISO tops 800; 28mm eq. is not as wide as some competitors and not overly suited for landscape photography.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon G11

Canon G10

Canon G11

$450
1/1.7 inch

Manual focus
More pixels

$577
1/1.7 inch

Bigger pixels
Tiltable Screen

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Olympus Stylus 1

Canon G11

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$577
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Faster shutter

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Compared to Nikon P7000

Canon G10

Nikon P7000

$450
1/1.7 inch

Fast startup
Manual focus

$400
1/1.7 inch

Bigger pixels
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Canon G10 vs Nikon P7000

Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7000

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$400
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

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Compared to Canon G12

Canon G10

Canon G12

$450
1/1.7 inch

Fast startup
Manual focus

$854
1/1.7 inch

Bigger pixels
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon G10 vs Canon G12

Olympus Stylus 1

Canon G12

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$854
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

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Compared to Nikon P7100

Canon G10

Nikon P7100

$450
1/1.7 inch

More pixels
Faster JPEG shooting

$500
1/1.7 inch

Bigger pixels
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon G10 vs Nikon P7100

Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7100

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Nikon P7100

Compared to Olympus Stylus 1s

Canon G10

Olympus Stylus 1s

$450
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
More pixels

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

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Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus Stylus 1s

$449
1/1.7 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

$549
1/1.7 inch

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