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Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon G9 X, which was introduced in October 2015 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1″ sensor whereas Panasonic G10, which was introduced in August 2010 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP Four Thirds sensor. As you can see, G10 is 5 years older than G9 X. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon G9 X Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-10-12

20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800

28-84 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

6.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

209g. 98 x 58 x 31 mm

Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-08-09

12MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

Micro Four Thirds Mount

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

202k dot Electronic viewfinder

3.0fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

388g. 124 x 90 x 74 mm

Canon G9 X was replaced by Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons: Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II vs Canon PowerShot G9 X Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 12 MP	66% more pixels
Max Native ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max Native ISO
LCD Resolution	1.040k dots vs 460k dots	126% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	6.0fps vs 3.0fps	3 fps faster
Weight	209 g vs 388 g	179 g lighter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Color Depth	21.5 vs 21.2	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	12.3 vs 10.1	higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO	495 vs 411	better High ISO performance
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

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External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	380 shots vs 220 shots	160 more frames with a single charge
Flash Coverage	11.0m vs 6.0m	5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	18.74µm2 vs 5.82µm2	221% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

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Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs Fixed Type	Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G9 X has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.21″) and weighs 209 g (0.46 lb / 7.37 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic G10 has external dimensions of 124 x 90 x 74 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.91″) and weighs 388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon G9 X and the Panasonic G10. Canon G9 X is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 26mm narrower, 32mm shorter and 43mm thinner than Panasonic G10. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G9 X has a built-in lens but Panasonic G10 doesn't. Once you put a lens on G10, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic G10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View — Comparison image of the Canon G9 X and the Panasonic G10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic G10 Camera Size Comparison - Top View — Top View Comparison image of the Canon G9 X and the Panasonic G10 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G9 X is significantly lighter (179g ) than the Panasonic G10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on G10, the total kit will weigh much higher. Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Canon PowerShot G9 X nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Canon G9 X has a 20.0MP 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic G10 has a 12.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine HD II processor.

Canon G9 X's sensor provides 8MP more than Panasonic G10's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the G9 X and G10 sensor size comparison.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Size Comparison — Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10 Cameras

As seen above, Panasonic G10 has a 1.9x Larger sensor area than Canon G9 X. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, G9 X has scored 63, 11 points higher than G10.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-light ISO
Canon G9 X	63	21.5 bits	12.3 Evs	495 ISO
Panasonic G10	52	21.2 bits	10.1 Evs	411 ISO

In this section, we rank and compare Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas. Canon G9 X for Portrait Photography
AVERAGE Panasonic G10 for Portrait Photography
AVERAGE Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP Image Stabilization No External Flash Shoe No Built-in Viewfinder Not so good Ergonomics&Handling Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Good Ergonomics&Handling Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP No Image Stabilization Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography Canon G9 X for Street Photography
GOOD Panasonic G10 for Street Photography
AVERAGE Image Stabilization Small Body Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00 28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor No Built-in Viewfinder Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Medium sized Body No Image Stabilization Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Street Photography Canon G9 X for Sports Photography
AVERAGE Panasonic G10 for Sports Photography
AVERAGE Image Stabilization Wireless Connection Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s No External Flash Shoe No Built-in Viewfinder Not so good Ergonomics&Handling Environmental Sealings Focus Points Poor Battery Life: 220 shots 84 mm Tele Lens Read the details Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Good Ergonomics&Handling Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s No Image Stabilization Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps Environmental Sealings Focus Points Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Sports Photography Canon G9 X for Daily Photography
GOOD Panasonic G10 for Daily Photography
AVERAGE Compact Body 209g Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor 3.0X Optical Zoom Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Medium size Body 388g Body Thickness 74mm Read the details Canon G9 X for Landscape Photography
POOR Panasonic G10 for Landscape Photography
POOR Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP 28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor No Environmental Sealings Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Live-view Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP No Environmental Sealings Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Canon G9 X and the Panasonic G10, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon G9 X and Panasonic G10 scores compare:

Canon G9 X Imaging Features Value Portability Overall Ranked #25 out of 485 in Compact camerasRanked #351 out of 1333 in all Cameras Panasonic G10 Imaging Features Value Portability Overall Ranked #124 out of 127 in SLR-style mirrorless camerasRanked #683 out of 1333 in all Cameras

Canon G9 X is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic G10 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Canon G9 X

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General	Canon PowerShot G9 X	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Brand	Canon	Panasonic
Announced	2015-10-12	2010-08-09
Body Type	Compact	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Size	1″	Four Thirds
Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Area	116.16mm2	224.90mm2
Megapixels	20 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	5472 x 3648	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Micro Four Thirds
Lens Focal Range	28-84 mm (3x)	no lens
Max Aperture	F2.0-4.9	no lens
Macro Focus Range	5cm	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	202k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.52x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.00 m (at Auto ISO)	11.00 m
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	6.0 fps	3.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	209g	388g
Dimensions	98 x 58 x 31mm	124 x 90 x 74mm
Battery Life	220 shots	380 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	63	52
DxO Color Depth	21.5	21.2
DxO Dynamic Range	12.3	10.1
DxO Low Light ISO	495	411
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