Pixels affecting shot speed?

[Skydivesg 7]

Does the number of pixels affect the shot speed on a camera such as the Canon G10?

In other words if I shoot 14 megapixels instead of 9 will the camera take more time between shots?

I'm using a class 6 card. Will a class 10 make any difference with this camera?

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[Hellis 0]

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In other words if I shoot 14 megapixels instead of 9 will the camera take more time between shots?

Most likely yes, the size does matter. Usually cameras have a buffer or chache memory that is faster than the memorycard*. The camera then unloads the images to the memorycard.
If this chache memory gets full the camera will have to stop taking pictures.

* With the new types of memorycards that is not really true, but the read/write capabilities of the camera itself lowers the speed.

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I'm using a class 6 card. Will a class 10 make any difference with this camera?

When you download the images to your computer with a external memorycard reader, Yes!
But in camera, No.
The memorycards is not the limiting factor of a normal camera for consumers.

[Hellis 0]

I found some more info on the G10, it seems that Canon has limited the camera to 1.1 picture/second.
So that would mean you can not get more pictures per second if you lower the quality.
My guess is that this is a software limit, so... finding a better software for the camera might help you.
But as you might understand that could brick your camera