Canon PowerShot G10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The 14.7Mp Canon PowerShot G10 is a stylish-looking compact camera.

Verdict: Overall, the Canon PowerShot G10 is a pleasure to use, but we wish the company had focused more on noise control instead of just cramming in more megapixels. We loved carrying this sturdy camera around and we appreciated its highly useful dials, but ...

Pros: Relatively low noise at ISO 800, effective image stabilisation, ideal for low-light shooting, excellent macro performance, natural-looking colours, hot-shoe for flash, can accommodate tele-converter

Cons: Shutter feels a little spongy, sometimes missed the focus point, zoom is jumpy

Verdict: The G10 is compact but it packs plenty of manual features and is ideal for an enthusiast who doesn't want to lug around a D-SLR. We found it to be very well-suited to low-light photography and macro shots, but it will perform well in any situation.

Review summary: Straight up, the 14.7-megapixel Canon PowerShot G10 just looks cool. There's something appealing about its old-school rangefinder styling, and the little lights that glow orange next to the old-timey ISO and EV compensation dials. What's more, this is ...

Pros: Appealing design for prosumers and pros RAW mode

Cons: Can be slow to focus Spotty ISO performance at 400 and up

Verdict: Overall, the Canon PowerShot G10 was a pleasure to use, but I wish the company had focused more on noise control instead of just cramming in more megapixels. I loved carrying this sturdy camera around and I appreciated its highly useful dials, but for ...

Review summary: Canon G10 is a high-end compact with a rich pedigree. Find out what we think of its performance

Pros: Overall image quality, bright and detailed LCD screen, styling, fast operation

Cons: Bulky, poor control over fringing

Verdict: At low sensitivities the Canon G10's image quality is impressive, with great detail capture, accurate metering, and consistency with its Auto White Balance system. Furthermore, it is perhaps the only compact in its class whose design gives the ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: It's a compact camera that costs more than some DSLRs, so what's so special about the Canon G10-