As well as being compared against other pro digicams, the Canon PowerShot G11 is also often compared to boutiques, mirrorless, super zooms, entry-level DSLRs and travel zooms. The Canon PowerShot G11's top rivals come from Canon (such as the PowerShot G12 and the PowerShot G1X) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix P7000 and the Coolpix P7100)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G11 compared to other pro digicam competitors include: it has slightly better image quality (47.0 vs 39.0), has slightly more color depth (20.4 bits vs 19.1 bits), has a screen which flips out, has higher quality type of viewfinder (tunnel vs none) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly smaller screen (2.8" vs 3.0"), takes significantly lower resolution photos (10 MP vs 12 MP) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon PowerShot G12
1 year newer
$389 - $500
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Nikon Coolpix P7000
1 year newer
$279 - $500
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Canon Powershot S100
2 years newer
$414 - $430
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Canon PowerShot G10
1 year older
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Canon PowerShot S95
1 year newer
$369
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Canon PowerShot G9
2 years older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G11 compared to boutique competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (5x vs 4x), is slightly smaller (mid size 112x76x48 mm vs standard size 117x81x65 mm), much closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 20 cm), is thinner (1.9" vs 2.6") and is slightly less expensive ($703.80 vs $799.00).
However, on average it has significantly lower image quality (47.0 vs 60.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly smaller screen (2.8" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (461k dots vs 920k dots) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (10 MP vs 14.2 MP).
Canon PowerShot G1X
2 years newer
$799
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G11 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (tunnel vs none), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), has a screen which flips out and has a built-in flash.
However, on average it is much more noisy at high ISO (169 ISO vs 796 ISO), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has significantly lower image quality (47.0 vs 69.0), has a much smaller screen (2.8" vs 3.0") and has significantly less color depth (20.4 bits vs 22.2 bits).
Sony NEX-5N
2 years newer
$599 - $600 (body only)
$698 - $699 18-55mm lens
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Sony Alpha NEX-5
8 months newer
$569 18-55mm lens
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
1 year newer
$549 (body only)
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Olympus PEN E-PL1
5 months newer
$280 - $299 14-42mm lens
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Olympus PEN E-P2
similar age
$450 17mm lens
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
1 year newer
$329 - $379 14-42mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G11 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is significantly smaller (mid size 112x76x48 mm vs professional size 116x84x103 mm), has a screen which flips out, has a much larger sensor (1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm), is thinner (1.9" vs 3.9") and is slightly lighter (375 g vs 539 g).
However, on average it has way more less zoom (5x vs 35x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a slightly smaller screen (2.8" vs 3.0") and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 220 fps).
Nikon Coolpix P500
1 year newer
$339 - $350
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Nikon Coolpix P100
5 months newer
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Canon Powershot SX40
2 years newer
$379
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Nikon Coolpix L120
1 year newer
$227 - $230
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
1 year newer
$420
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
1 year newer
$611 - $657
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G11 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none), has a screen which flips out, is much smaller (mid size 112x76x48 mm vs prosumer size 127x96x78 mm), is thinner (1.9" vs 3.1") and is significantly lighter (375 g vs 530 g).
However, on average it is much more noisy at high ISO (169 ISO vs 1,183 ISO), has much lower image quality (47.0 vs 80.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has much less color depth (20.4 bits vs 23.5 bits) and has slightly narrower dynamic range (11.1 EV vs 13.6 EV).
Canon Rebel T2i
5 months newer
$499 - $949 (body only)
$579 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3i
1 year newer
$609 - $800 (body only)
$709 - $1,180 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3
1 year newer
$379 (body only)
$460 - $550 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D5100
1 year newer
$650 - $749 (body only)
$600 - $750 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon G11 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), has a screen which flips out, has a much larger sensor (1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm), slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 5 cm) and shoots RAW.
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (5x vs 14x), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a slightly smaller screen (2.8" vs 3.0") and is much larger (mid size 112x76x48 mm vs super compact 96x57x22 mm).
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
1 year newer
$196 - $255
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Canon ELPH 310 HS
2 years newer
$195 - $199
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
1 year newer
$219 - $304
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