Canon PowerShot
G11
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS10

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Canon PowerShot G11

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G11

Size
 Really small
Mid size 112x76x48 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
375 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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"Dual Image Stabilizer"
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's image-stabilization
"The HS10 offers DSLR-like look and feel and an impressive feature set including the longest zoom in this test but the camera struggles (more than some others) in low light."
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Zoom
 Great zoom
30x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps

differences

Advantages of the Canon G11
Size Much smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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 3.7x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Thickness Much thinner 1.9" vs 5"
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 2.6x thinner
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Weight Much lighter 375 g vs 666 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 5x
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 36x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 More than 9x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $495.57 vs $703.80
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 The best price we've seen is $208 cheaper (around 30% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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the Fujifilm HS10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G11
55 vs 54
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonPowerShot G11
 Canon PowerShot G11 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS10
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G11:Tunnel
HS10:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G11:$703.80
HS10:$495.57
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
G11:375 g
HS10:666 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
G11:1.9"
HS10:5"
Size Large Help
G11:112x76x48 mm
HS10:131x91x126 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS10
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the FinePix HS10
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix HS10
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the FinePix HS10
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS10
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix HS10

Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G11
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$279 - $500
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G11
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Larger screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G11

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS10
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$753
Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$643 - $754
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$289 - $368
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix HS10

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Canon PowerShot G11 Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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