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Want to go back to a Canon Powershot, which one?

Started Mar 5, 2020 | Questions thread
AshleyMC Senior Member • Posts: 2,228
Re: Want to go back to a Canon Powershot, which one?
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Shadowman1 wrote:

Thanks for the tips and info.

I quite like the look of the G series, G10, G11, G12, G15...etc As they are similar in size but are a bit more capable and have a much higher resolution. Would a G10 be a good step from the A710? And which G series camera is the best?

it seems to be popular opinion that the G12 is the best of the old G series. Certain people preferred the old CCD sensor and were unhappy with Canon's change to CMOS.

I like my G15, the second last of the series, and keep it although I no longer use it much. To me, it has been surpassed by the recent G cameras. (If you want the convenience of SOOC JPEG, the newer DIGIC processors are your friends.)

I will look into the G7, looks great.

It might turn out to be what you like.

What's the difference between the A710, A720 and A590?

The A720 IS and A590 IS are identical component-wise. Differences are in the optics:

A720 IS

Focal Range: 5.8 - 34.8mm (35 - 210mm equivalent)
Aperture range: Maximum f/2.8 - 4.8, down to f/8
Focus Range: Normal: 21.6" (55cm) - infinity, macro: 0.4" (1cm) - 21.6" (55cm) wide

A590 IS

Focal Range: 5.8 - 23.2mm (35 - 140mm equivalent)
Aperture Range: Maximum f/2.6 - 5.5, down to f/8
Focus Range: Normal: 18" (45cm) - infinity, macro: 2.0" (5cm) - 18" (45cm) wide

Between those two, I would go with A720.

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