Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G11
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Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Released December 2009
- New Model is Canon G12

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G11 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Canon A3100 IS versus Canon G11, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the G11 (10MP) is relatively similar but the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and G11 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

The A3100 IS was announced at a similar time to the G11 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the A3100 IS scores versus the G11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G11 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Canon PowerShot G11. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Canon G11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Canon G11
A3100 IS | G11 |
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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Canon A3100 IS
G11 | A3100 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Canon G11
A3100 IS | G11 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | December 2009 | Similar generation |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G11 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Canon G11 has sizing of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3100 IS versus Canon G11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A3100 IS against the G11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and G11 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G11 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and G11.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A3100 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A3100 IS will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G11 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G11 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Canon PowerShot G11 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Canon PowerShot G11 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2009-12-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 375 gr (0.83 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 47 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 169 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | NB-7L |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $159 | $600 |