Canon PowerShot G11 Overview
First introduced in December, 2009,
Canon PowerShot G11 is a 10 MP
Compact with a 1/1.7
(7.44 x 5.58 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Canon
replaced PowerShot G11 with
Canon G12.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon G11 with Canon G12
Canon G11 comes with a 7.53 x 5.64 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 9.41 mm (0.37").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot G11
Sensor resolution of Canon G11 ~ 3660 x 2731 pixels.
Canon G11 has Crop Factor: 4.6
The sensor has a surface area of 42.5 mm².
There are approximate 9,995,460 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Canon G11
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot G11 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
AF Face Detection |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
4.5 Lens at Tele |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.5 |
Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
Canon PowerShot G11 has an Overall Score of 55/100
and ranked #106 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #430
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon G11
Canon PowerShot G11 weighs 375g and has external dimensions
of 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.89"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Canon G11
is 200 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon G11 is more by 14mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot G11 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot G11 |
Dimensions |
PowerShot G11 |
|
Canon G12
|
401 g
|
375 g
|
112 x 76 x 48 mm
|
112 x 76 x 48 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
375 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
112 x 76 x 48 mm
|
|
Canon G15
|
352 g
|
375 g
|
107 x 76 x 40 mm
|
112 x 76 x 48 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X
|
304 g
|
375 g
|
103 x 60 x 40 mm
|
112 x 76 x 48 mm
|
|
Nikon P7100
|
395 g
|
375 g
|
116 x 77 x 48 mm
|
112 x 76 x 48 mm
|
|
Canon G5 X
|
353 g
|
375 g
|
112 x 76 x 44 mm
|
112 x 76 x 48 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot G11
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot G11 |
Announced |
December, 2009 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
7.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/1.7 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
7.53 x 5.64 mm |
Sensor Area |
42.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
NB-7L |
Physical |
Weight |
375 g |
Physical Dimensions |
112 x 76 x 48 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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