Compare the Canon PowerShot G11 vs Canon PowerShot S90

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Canon PowerShot G11 $479.00

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Canon PowerShot S90 $390.00

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Important Differences

G11

S90
f/2.8 vs f/2 At its widest the S90's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stops)
112 x 76 x 48 mm vs 100 x 58 x 31 mm The S90 is about 56% smaller
375 g vs 195 g The S90 weighs 48% less
5x (140mm) vs 3.8x (105mm) The G11 has 33% more zoom
1.1 fps vs 0.9 fps The G11 shoots 22% faster
$470 vs $390 The best price we've seen for the S90 is $80 less
f/4.5 vs f/4.9 At full zoom the G11's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Important Similarities

G11

S90
Standard (480p/30fps) vs Standard (480p/30fps) They record movies at the same resolution
Yes vs Yes Both cameras have a built in flash
Yes vs Yes They both support RAW
Aug 19, 2009 vs Aug 19, 2009 They were both announced the same month
2.8", 461k dots vs 3.0", 461k dots The S90 has a marginally larger screen
10.0 megapixels vs 10.0 megapixels They take photos at approximately the same resolution
28mm vs 28mm Their lenses have the same min focal length

Winner: Canon PowerShot G11

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Pros

Cons
Flash 4.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 3.0 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 3.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 5.0 / 5.0
Zoom 2.0 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.0 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 10 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2.8
  • 5x optical zoom (28 - 140 mm)
  • Record movies up to 480p at 30fps
  • 2.8" LCD, 461k dots
  • 48 mm (1.9") thick
  • Weighs 375 g (0.8 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 1.1 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 10 mm
  • 3200 ISO max
  • Flash range of 7 m
  • 43.3 mm² image sensor (7.6 mm x 5.7 mm)
  • Memory card formats: MMCplus (HD), MMC, SDHC, SD, MMCplus
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Aug 19, 2009

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Runner up: Canon PowerShot S90

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Pros

Cons
LCD Display 3.5 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 3.5 / 5.0
Zoom 2.0 / 5.0
Flash 2.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 3.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.0 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 10 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2
  • 3.8x optical zoom (28 - 105 mm)
  • Record movies up to 480p at 30fps
  • 3" LCD, 461k dots
  • 31 mm (1.2") thick
  • Weighs 195 g (0.4 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 0.9 fps
  • 3200 ISO max (12800 ISO with boost)
  • Flash range of 6.5 m
  • 43.3 mm² image sensor (7.6 mm x 5.7 mm)
  • Memory card formats: MMCplus (HD), MMC, SDHC, SD, MMCplus
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Aug 19, 2009

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from $234
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