Canon PowerShot
G11
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G2

Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

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
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

33

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Canon G11
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 124x90x74 mm
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 2x smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.1 EV vs 10.3 EV
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 0.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Thinner 1.9" vs 2.9"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 375 g vs 416 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G2
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Overall image quality Better image quality 53.0 vs 47.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 493 ISO vs 169 ISO
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 The DMC-G2 has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the G11
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DMC-G2's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 20.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.6 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G11
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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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 Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G11:Tunnel
DMC-G2:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
G11:375 g
DMC-G2:416 g
Movie format Poor movies Help
G11:480p @ 30fps
DMC-G2:720p @ 30fps
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
G11:47.0
DMC-G2:53.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$549 body only
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$280 - $299 with 14-42mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $600 body only

$698 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-G2

Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
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
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality 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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,199 - $1,499 with 14-140mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH2 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 with 14-45mm lens
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-G1 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-G2

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