Canon PowerShot
G11
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Canon PowerShot
SX200 IS
G11
SX200 IS
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recommendations
Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price
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Canon PowerShot G11 |
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS |  |
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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 pro digicam with a travel zoom. |
differences
Reasons to consider the Canon G11 |
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Much larger sensor | 1/1.7" 7x5mm | vs | 1/2.5" 6x4mm |  |
More than 50% larger sensor | ||||
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Significantly wider aperture | f/2.8 | vs | f/3.4 | |
At its widest zoom, the G11's lens captures marginally more light (0.6 f-stops) | ||||
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Significantly higher resolution screen | 461k dots | vs | 230k dots | |
More than 2x higher resolution screen | ||||
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Shoots RAW | Yes | vs | No | |
Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control | ||||
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Supports an external flash | Yes | vs | No | |
An external flash often produces better looking flash images | ||||
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Has a viewfinder | Tunnel | vs | None | |
A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off | ||||
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Better maximum light sensitivity | 3,200 ISO | vs | 1,600 ISO | |
The G11's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better | ||||
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Supports continuous shooting | 1.1 fps | vs | None | |
Allows taking many pictures in rapid succession | ||||
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Higher resolution | 10 MP | vs | 9.8 MP | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Slightly faster max shutter speed | 1/4000s | vs | 1/3200s | |
Around 30% faster max shutter speed | ||||
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Reasons to consider the Canon SX200 IS |
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Higher resolution movies | 720p @ 30fps | vs | 480p @ 30fps | |
Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video | ||||
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More zoom | 12x | vs | 5x | |
Around 6x more zoom | ||||
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Larger screen | 3.0" | vs | 2.8" | |
Around 10% larger screen | ||||
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Smaller | 103x61x38 mm | vs | 112x76x48 mm | |
More than 70% smaller | ||||
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Significantly lighter | 220 g | vs | 375 g | |
More than 70% lighter | ||||
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Significantly cheaper | $254.95 | vs | $446.95 | |
The best price we've seen is $192 cheaper (around 80% less) | ||||
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Slightly better macro capability | 0 cm | vs | 1 cm | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Thinner | 1.5" | vs | 1.9" | |
Around 30% thinner | ||||
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similarities
Compared to recent digicams
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competitors
Shared Competitors |
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Canon PowerShot SX210 ISTravel zoom $329 - $350 |
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Canon PowerShot S90Pro digicam $340 - $391 |
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Nikon Coolpix P100Super zoom $339 - $400 |
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Canon PowerShot SX20 ISSuper zoom $369 - $413 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Travel zoom $275 - $400 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3Travel zoom $287 - $300 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Super zoom $315 - $414 |
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Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3Pro digicam $375 - $500 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1Mirrorless interchangeable-lens $540 body only $705 with 14-45mm lens |
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Sony Alpha NEX-5Mirrorless interchangeable-lens $650 with 16mm lens |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Pro digicam $499 |
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5Travel zoom $222 - $300 |
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Nikon Coolpix S8000Travel zoom $248 - $300 |
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Nikon Coolpix L110Super zoom $238 - $280 |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Travel zoom $217 - $230 |
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