Canon PowerShot
G11
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

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"
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Nikon Coolpix P100

50
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P100
"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality
"The P100 is definitely the current big deal in Nikon's Coolpix performance line."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Zoom
 Great zoom
26.1x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Canon G11
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
Size Significantly smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 114x83x99 mm
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 2.3x smaller
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Thickness Much thinner 1.9" vs 3.9"
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 2.1x thinner
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Lighter 375 g vs 481 g
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 More than 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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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the Canon G11

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Zoom Much more zoom 26.1x vs 5x
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 More than 27x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
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
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 More than 9x faster continuous shooting
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the Nikon P100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G11
55 vs 50
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Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
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.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonPowerShot G11
 Canon PowerShot G11 vs Nikon Coolpix P100
NikonCoolpix P100
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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G11:Tunnel
P100:Digital
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
G11:375 g
P100:481 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
G11:1.9"
P100:3.9"
Size Large Help
G11:112x76x48 mm
P100:114x83x99 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more 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 P500 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P100
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 Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$279 - $500
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100

Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S95 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
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G9 vs the PowerShot G11

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
Zoom Less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$496
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$310 - $379
Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the SP-800 UZ vs the Coolpix P100

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