SX120IS or G10?

abcvancouver

Want to buy a new camera, I am thinking G10 or SX120IS, SX120Is is cheaper and new, but I heard many people say G10 is good.

AAC

G10 is good and reliable if you don't mind the size.  
On sale at Staples now.
I'm considering Panasonic FZ35 too   
18X and zooming HD video for $499.00.  One camera for video and picture.

maanmo

i dont think we can make a decision for you

we dont know what kind of camera you had, what photos you like to take etc...

but here is a review page for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
http://review.zdnet.com/product/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sx120-is/33765882

for example here is the cnet review
The Good: Easy to use; best-in-class photo quality; manual and semimanual controls.

The Bad: Fewer features, slower performance, and bulkier design than competitive models.

The Bottom Line: Canon's SX120 IS pocket megazoom falls behind the competition in every aspect except photo quality.

Read the full review

in maanmo's opinion,   the canon sx120is is not attractive for maanmo  who still uses a 3 mp 10x zoom  olympus c740
there is nothing in the canon sx120is to justify an upgrade from the olympus c740

may be if we know the reason why you want to  upgrade yourself from the camera you are using , then we can do something about this puzze.

the cnet review says if you are looking for a cheaper camera like the sx120, there are many worthy competitors
but its not the canon g10 which is in a special class by itself

if you are looking for a $500 camera, then there are lots to choose from that are more fun to use than the g10

maanmo

when we want to upgrade  our camera,     reading the reviews is the best way to go

  after all  , the digital camera is for the web age, so before you buy one, why not read what the web has to say about
it first.

if you have to ask, " sx120is or G10 " with out doing the research yourself
then the G10 is absolutely not for you

in fact , maanmo does not know for whom the G10 is made
its an expensive and no fun camera
i check the staple website and its $578,  
i bet its the world's most expensive non DSLR camera, how do you like buying one?

about the G10 let maanmo put the heel on it   (  heel down on the G10,  )
with thanks to the photographyblog review
below
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_canon_powershot_g10_6.php
The G10 is undoubtedly the best ever Canon G-Series camera, and is a serious alternative to both an entry-level DSLR and other similar compacts (most notably the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and the Nikon Coolpix P6000). It ultimately fails to gain our whole-hearted recommendation, however, principally because of the noisy images at slow ISO speeds, and the rather prohibitive price-tag of £449 / $499 - you don't to have to add much more cash to the pot to be able to stretch to Canon's own 1000D / Rebel Xs DSLR (particularly if you live in the UK). Having said that, I was very reluctant to return the Powershot G10 to Canon...

MSN04

G11 is coming...

pkphilip

I came to this problem when I was deciding between the SX200 and G10. I picked G10 because I would like to have a longer lasting, reliable camera. I used to have a S45, and I love the manual functions when I want to. Therefore G10 suits my shooting style yet small enough compare to SLR

SX is super zoom, it is just like another P&S camera. G10 is the top of the line compact from Canon with all the manual.

If you want to have better image quality, G10 has a larger sensor. If you want a lighter camera, SX is better. If you want to have more control, G10 is better.

I got my G10 for $429.

G11 is coming and it has an even larger CCD sensor for better quality.

Philip

快樂牛郎

G10 is good and reliable if you don't mind the size.  
On sale at Staples now.
I'm considering Panasonic FZ35 too   
18X and zooming HD video for $499.00.  One camera for video and picture.
AAC 發表於 2009/9/19 13:20

you would want the GH-1 if you want one camera for HD video and photograph

abcvancouver

Thanks for the suggestion.  I am upgrading because my current camera cannot take good pictures, not clear, especially I take picture for my son who always moves.  I do some research, but I don't know much about the camera.  Mainly I am using it to take family picture.  
I know G11 is coming, but G11 has only 10MB.  pkphilip, you got the G10 very cheap price, where did you get it? It seems like the price is not dropping even G11 is coming soon.

maanmo

8# abcvancouver

so you are mainly interested in family photography, and particularly young child photos

in that case,  once more ,heels down on the G10,  ( the G10 is for people who think they know something
about photography )

  if you find photos of your active son is not clear, its probably not the fault of the camera

   to take good photos of young children for inexperienced camera users, the last camera to recommend is the G10
   no one should be putting fingers on a G10 ,  let maanmo put the heel on it.

  for about $300,  one should be able to buy a wide angle, 5x zoom, fast response camera that one can shoot shoot
and shoot,  tons of photos  until good ones are found

   ( i remember on the day the canada line open, while waiting 3 hours to try out the new trains to heaven, i saw many
  people with cameras, and some young mothers photography their playing children  with only pocket cameras

  with a light  small camera , shoot and shoot ofen, that is the secret
  the technical details of such a camera should be    with the recently popular wide angle lens
  preferably more zoom that  4x, because your son will be up the tree soon
  and  fast response, because your son is jumping down before you can blink

   the choice is  beyond G10,  the choices are many
   here is one that catches maanmo's attention, but of course, maanmo does not need it
to take any photos,  maanmo's old olympus 3 megapixel 10x zoom and very slow response  camera the c 740 is good enough
  to photo the flowers of the apple tree,  my camera's shutter opens by the time the apple falls

  to take  photos of a small child,  by the time maanmo looks at the photos , maanmo will find the object kissing his bride.

    the camera that catches maanmo's attention
is the samsun dualview tl225 !
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/photography/digital-cameras/compact/EC-TL225ZBPOUS/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail



http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1250233446.html



maanmo thinks camera manufacturers have talked to a lot of people like you
and they have  created a mode in these digital cameras  the child mode

kss

if your purpose is to catch a clear image of your moving kid, it's not a 10x zoom that you need.
You need a camera which can bear high ISO and a fast lens . G10 is good , but i would even suggest you go get an entry level, lightweight DSLR ( eg. canon Xsi or Xt1 if you need movie) and use the cheap but fast 50mm F1.8 lens. It's the cheapest way to take good kid portraits.

But if you really have to get a pocket size cam, it's another question.