Canon EOS
1000D
 vs
Canon PowerShot
G11

Updated (September, 2010): Compare the Canon EOS 1000D vs Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G11

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G11

Size
 Really small
Mid size 112x76x48 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Thickness
 Thin
1.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
375 g
Canon EOS 1000D

27
Runner-up

Canon EOS 1000D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1000D

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1000D
Overall image quality Better image quality 62.0 vs 47.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 169 ISO
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 The 1000D has excellent image quality 2.1 f-stops higher ISO than the G11
Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 20.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentamirror vs Tunnel
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 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $474.06 vs $703.80
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 The best price we've seen is $230 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Canon G11
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.8" vs 2.5"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies 480p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The G11's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 375 g vs 502 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.9" vs 2.6"
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 Around 30% thinner
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.1 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Canon PowerShot G11 Learn more about
the Canon G11
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS 1000D
27 vs 56
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Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G11
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G11. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro digicam.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
1000D:Pentamirror
G11:Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
1000D:502 g
G11:375 g
Movie format One shoots movies Help
1000D:None
G11:480p @ 30fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
1000D:2.5"
G11:2.8"

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$484 - $648 body only

$570 - $659 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the PowerShot G11
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$652 - $888 body only

$778 - $932 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the PowerShot G11
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$860 - $1,035 body only

$922 - $1,099 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the PowerShot G11
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot G11
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G11

Canon EOS 1000D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1000D
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$677 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$803 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution
Color depth Worse color depth
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR

$559 body only

$150 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Cheaper
Live view No live view
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 1000D

Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G11
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$279 - $500
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G11
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G11

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Canon EOS 1000D Canon PowerShot G11

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