Canon PowerShot
G11
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF1

Updated (November, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

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
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

32

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Sensor size
 Large sensor
Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon G11
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.1 EV vs 10.3 EV
Help
 0.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Lowest price Cheaper $703.80 vs $1,100.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $396 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Overall image quality Better image quality 54.0 vs 47.0
Help
 More than 10% better image quality
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Help
 More than 5.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 513 ISO vs 169 ISO
Help
 The DMC-GF1 has excellent image quality 1.6 f-stops higher ISO than the G11
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 20.4 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Size Slightly smaller 119x71x36 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.1 fps
Help
 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 1.9"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 330 g vs 375 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
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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-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
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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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features 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
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Movie format Poor movies Help
G11:480p @ 30fps
DMC-GF1:720p @ 30fps

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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-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
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
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-GF1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$400 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 body only

$698 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot G11
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Canon PowerShot G11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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 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
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$389 - $409
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G11

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$705 body only

$932 - $968 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$550 body only

$439 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$279 - $299 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,204 - $1,419
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

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Canon PowerShot G11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Canon PowerShot G11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Canon PowerShot G11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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