Testseek.com have collected 88 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G10 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G10.
November 2008
(85%)
88 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
280 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality (in good light)
Nice 5X zoom lens with 28 140 mm range
Optical image stabilization
Solid
Well built body
With easytoaccess ISO and exposure compensation dials
Generally snappy performance
High resolution 3inch LCD display...
Richly detailed highresolution images
Superb wideangle lens
Excellent LCD is large and crisp
Lots of dedicated controls should appeal to serious shooters
Snappy performance in most areas
Best zoom range in its class at 5x optical
28mm equivalent wide-angle setting
Good sharpness overall
Minimal softening in corners for the resolution
Good auto white balance performance
Good outdoor performance
Highest...
Solid build
Professional features
Superbly detailed shots
Range of manual features
Sturdy design
At base ISO and in high contrast conditions
This is the highest resolving compact we have ever tested
Capable of very good results at lower ISO settings (Below ISO 400)
And very usable for standard sized prints (noise and NR effects are visible on scre...
Versatile wide-angle zoom
Terrific shots in good light
Great feel and ergonomics
Excellent LCD screen
Functional and fun shooting design
Great enthusiast-oriented feature set
Very nice photo quality
Well-crafted camera
Very good photo quality
Lots of options
ISO easily accessible through physical dial
RAW uncompressed image capture
Appealing design for prosumers and pros
RAW mode
Great image quality. Awesome architecture and build. Full gamut of features. ...
5x stabilised zoom with 28mm wide angle
Flash hotshoe and RAW recording
Great quality 3in 460k screen
Good controls
Build and ergonomics.
Overall image quality
Bright and detailed LCD screen
Styling
Fast operation
The editors didn't like
Lots of noise reduction in low light
Images get noisy quickly in good light after ISO 400
No white balance bracketing or finetuning
Continuous shooting mode wont win any awards for speed
Lack of HD movie mode a disappointment
Design annoyances
T...
Images are objectively noisy
Continuous shooting speed a drag
Weak video options
Large
Heavy
Intimidating
And expensive for casual shutterbugs
Awkward size
Heavy and bulky
Small Shutter button and Zoom ring
No articulated LCD
Slow continuous shooting
SRGB only for JPEGs
Adobe RGB for RAW captures
Image quality deteriorates above ISO 400
No HD movie capture
High barrel distortion at w...
Noisy at ISO 800 and above
Chromatic aberrations visible in some shots
Drop in optical zoom compared with G9
Rather slow lens (in terms of aperture) by traditional G series standards
No articulated LCD (another traditional G series feature)
Price is very high considering other cameras in its class and low end DSLRs
Some noise visible even at ISO 80
Noise Red...
Expensive compared to a D-SLR
Relatively slow
Digital noise at ISO 400 and above
Video should be higher quality
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Should be a little faster shot to shot.
Bulky
Sluggish performance
Can be slow to focus
Spotty ISO performance at 400 and up
Image quality fell a few inches short of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. Canon should have capped the PowerShot G10 at 10-megapixels. ...
Abstract: One amateur and semi-pro cameraman hassle is to find the perfect compact camera capable of reaching a certain level when traveling around, without always needing DSLR.Yes there is nothing better than a DSLR when it comes to shooting photos, but let’s f...
Abstract: One of the main reasons for this is the fact that the G10 can capture RAW files. Once you shoot RAW, it’s hard to go back to JPEG, and the fact that the G10 supports RAW definitely appeals to the professional. The G10 is solidly built. Even a...
Abstract: With its new 28-140mm zoom (equivalent), and its 14.7 MP CCD sensor, the Canon PowerShot G10 offers a solid alternative to bridge and D-SLR cameras. The G10 lets the user choose the mode of exposure (P, Tv, Av, M) and saves images in RAW format. It is...
Abstract: Many cameras are either too specialized, too expensive, or even just too impractical for most photographers to use. However, the Canon PowerShot G10 combines the practicality of a point & shoot digital camera with the quality of a DSLR. Check out what...
Abstract: of a new generation. It comes with an inevitable increase in the numbers of pixels and it is this increase that acts up more and more, which also became clear during the Canon PowerShot G10 review.
Due to recent price drops and the availability of this camera at discount Internet stores, the Canon Powershot G10 represents an excellent value for the advanced amateur photographer. Whether you need it as an easy to carry alternative to a DSLR, or ar...
Abstract: The latest G-series Canon features a wealth of controls and features rarely found among compact cameras. The G10 has a tough build to its highly manual design using numerous buttons and dials. Indeed, to many the appeal of the G10 is its design and co...
Abstract: Taking the step up from a point-and-shoot digital camera to a more full-featured SLR device can be a bit daunting. In an effort to bridge that gap, Canon continues to offer up its stellar G series, which is now on the 10th installment and is quiet poss...
