Canon PowerShot
G11
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L110

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Canon PowerShot G11

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G11

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
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Nikon Coolpix L110

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L110

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Canon G11
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the G11's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Size Smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 109x74x78 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The G11's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.9" vs 3.1"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 375 g vs 406 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
Help
 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon PowerShot G11 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Nikon L110
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom More zoom 15x vs 5x
Help
 9x more zoom
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lowest price Much cheaper $252.64 vs $703.80
Help
 The best price we've seen is $451 cheaper (2.8x less)
Nikon Coolpix L110 Learn more about
the Nikon L110
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G11
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Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix L110
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.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Weight Heavy Help
G11:375 g
L110:406 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
G11:1.9"
L110:3.1"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G11:1.1 fps
L110:1 fps
Size Large Help
G11:112x76x48 mm
L110:109x74x78 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
G11:480p @ 30fps
L110:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix L110
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
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Coolpix L110
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Coolpix L110
Canon PowerShot G7

Canon PowerShot G7

Digicam
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G7 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the PowerShot G7 vs the Coolpix L110

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

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L110
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L110
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix L110

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