recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G10
58 vs 85
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Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G11
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G11.

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon G10

True resolution Much higher resolution 14.7 MP vs 10 MP
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Around 50% higher resolution
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
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Reasons to consider the Canon G11

Dynamic range Much more dynamic range 11.1 EV vs 10 EV
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2.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 47.0 vs 37.0
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Around 30% better image quality
Color depth Much better color depth 20.4 bits vs 19 bits
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Distinguishes more than 2.5x more colors
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 169 ISO vs 156 ISO
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The G11 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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
Lowest price Much cheaper $446.95 vs $699.00
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The best price we've seen is $252 cheaper (around 60% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 375 g vs 390 g
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Almost the same
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.7" 7x5mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
461k dots
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
G10:14.7 MP
G11:10 MP
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G10:$699.00
G11:$446.95
Weight Heavy Help
G10:390 g
G11:375 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
G10:1.8"
G11:1.9"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensivity
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
Size Large Help
G10:109x78x46 mm
G11:112x76x48 mm

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/2.8

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$340 - $391

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$339 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$369 - $413

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Weight Is significantly heavier
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$375 - $500

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Low light performance Is significantly more noisy at high ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$540 body only

$705 with 14-45mm lens

Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 16mm lens

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$499

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G10.

Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G11.

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Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G10 Canon PowerShot G11

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