Canon PowerShot
G11
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX1 IS

General

 Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Brand
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 Canon Canon
Lowest price
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 $703.80 $752.66
Announced
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 August, 2009 September, 2008

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CMOS
Size
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 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Megapixels
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 10 MP 10 MP
Light sensitivity
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 3,200 ISO 1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None None

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 10 MP 9.8 MP
Native resolution
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 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Pixel size
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 4.3 µm² 2.9 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 2.8" 2.8"
Resolution
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 461k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 Yes Yes

Lens
Zoom
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 5x 20x
Wide angle
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 28 mm 28 mm
Telephoto
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 140 mm 560 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/2.8 f/2.8
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/4.5 f/5.7
Macro focus
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 1 cm 0 cm

Form factor
Size
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 112x76x48 mm 128x88x88 mm
Depth
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 1.9" 3.5"
Weight
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 375 g 615 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 Tunnel Digital
Viewfinder size
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 Unknown Unknown

Movies
Format
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 480p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 Unknown Unknown
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 480p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps		 480p @ 30fps
1080p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 60fps

Features
Panorama
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 Unknown Unknown
HDR
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 Unknown Unknown
3D
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 Unknown Unknown
Image stabilization
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 Lens Lens
Supports RAW
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 Yes Yes
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 1.1 fps 4 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/4000s 1/3200s
Min
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 15s 15s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 No Yes
External connection
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 Yes Yes

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SD
MMC
MMCplus (HD)
SDHC
MMCplus		 MMC
SDHC
SD

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 47.0 Unknown
Color depth
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 20.4 bits Unknown
Dynamic range
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 11.1 EV Unknown
Low light performance
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 169 ISO Unknown