recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G11
85 vs 66
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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 pro digicam with a super zoom.

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon G11

Size Much smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 128x88x87 mm
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Around 2.5x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7x5mm vs 1/2.5" 6x4mm
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More than 50% larger sensor
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.8" vs 2.5"
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More than 10% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Weight Significantly lighter 375 g vs 600 g
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60% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.9" vs 3.4"
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More than 80% thinner
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
True resolution Higher resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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Around 30% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot G11 Learn more about
the Canon G11

Reasons to consider the Canon SX20 IS

Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 5x
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16x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Macro focus Slightly better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $369.00 vs $446.95
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The best price we've seen is $78 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX20 IS
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
G11:1 cm
SX20 IS:0 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G11:Tunnel
SX20 IS:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
G11:1/4000s
SX20 IS:1/3200s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G11:$446.95
SX20 IS:$369.00
Weight Heavy Help
G11:375 g
SX20 IS:600 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
G11:1.9"
SX20 IS:3.4"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensivity
Size Large Help
G11:112x76x48 mm
SX20 IS:128x88x87 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$339 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$315 - $414

Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$350 - $380

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
True resolution Takes much lower resolution photos
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$410 - $430

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$600

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$329 - $350

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Size Is much smaller
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$569 - $750 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$340 - $391

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
External flash No external flash support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$375 - $500

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$540 body only

$705 with 14-45mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Dynamic range Significantly less dynamic range
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 16mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$499

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Lowest price More expensive

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$257 - $350

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
External flash No external flash support

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Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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