Canon PowerShot
G11
 vs
Kyocera Finecam
3300

Updated (September, 2010): Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs Kyocera Finecam 3300

Canon PowerShot G11

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G11

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
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Reasons to buy the Kyocera Finecam 3300

Size
 Really small
Compact 38x94x66 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
240 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon G11
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 2.8" vs 1.5"
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 Around 90% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the G11's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The G11's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 480p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240
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 Shoots higher resolution video
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Thickness Thinner 1.9" vs 2.6"
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 Around 30% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Kyocera 3300
Size Smaller 38x94x66 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Weight Lighter 240 g vs 375 g
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 Around 40% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G11
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Kyocera Finecam 3300 Placeholder
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 compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
G11:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
3300:1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
G11:1.9"
3300:2.6"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Poor movies Help
G11:480p @ 30fps
3300:320 x 240
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
G11:2.8"
3300:1.5"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
G11:28 mm
3300:38 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G11:5x
3300:2x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Finecam 3300
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the D5100 vs the Finecam 3300
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Finecam 3300

Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
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
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
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 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
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G9

Pro digicam
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot G9 vs the PowerShot G11

Kyocera Finecam 3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Finecam 3300
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Finecam 3300
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Size Larger
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the Finecam 3300
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$272
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Finecam 3300
Pentax Optio RS1000

Pentax Optio RS1000

Compact

$138 - $236
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Optio RS1000 vs the Finecam 3300

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Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G11

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