Canon G10 vs Nikon Coolpix P6000

In the last couple of months I have been in the market for a good quality point and shoot to accompany me in those times where a girls got to have something that can fit into her handbag! There are some obvious forerunners, however I think the two most outstanding to compare are the Canon G10 and the Nikon Coolpix P6000.
First up an advantage of both is that they shoot in RAW, this excites me!
Both the G10 and the P6000 have revolutionised the world of compact cameras and each have some amazing qualities.

Main Features:

Canon G10

• 14.7 megapixel (effective), 1/1.7" CCD
• 5x (28-140mm) zoom, f/2.8-4.5
• 3.0", 461K-dot TFT LCD; optical viewfinder
• ISO 80-1600 (3200 at reduced resolution)
• Shutter Speed - 15-1/1400 seconds
  

Nikon Coolpix P6000

• 13.5 megapixel (effective), 1/1.7" CCD
• 4x (28-112mm) NIKKOR zoom, f/2.7-5.9
• 2.7", 230K dot TFT LCD
• ISO 64-2000 at full resolution (ISO 3200-6400 at 3 megapixels)
• Shutter Speed - 30-1/2000 seconds
  
  

Sample Images:

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Canon G10

Canon G10

Nikon Coolpix P6000

Pros

Generally solid auto focus
Customizable interface couldn't be much better
Pro-grade build quality
Rich, detailed images at lower ISOs

Cons

Luminance noise shows up in regular-sized prints
GPS, network connectivity could have both been better
Screen and viewfinder not a great combo
Flash recycle times measurable with a calendar
Underwhelming battery life

Canon G10

Pros

Richly detailed high-resolution images
Superb wide-angle lens
Excellent LCD is large and crisp
Lots of dedicated controls should appeal to serious shooters
Snappy performance in most areas

Cons

Images are objectively noisy
Continuous shooting speed a drag
Weak video options
Large, heavy, intimidating, and expensive for casual shutterbugs

Price Range:

Canon G10 Prices start from $592.70
Nikon Coolpix P6000 Prices start from $580.00

In terms of performance I think the Canon G10 is in the lead with its shutter lag of 0.03 of a second and shooting 1.3 frames per second as opposed to the slower P6000’s 0.06 of a second and 0.9 frames per second, but I’ll let you guys make up your own mind. For more information and specifics check out the reviews at http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/.