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Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56

Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Updated by Canon G12
Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • New Model is Canon G9 X II
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Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon G11 and Canon G9 X, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and G9 X (20MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and G9 X (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was launched 6 years prior to the G9 X and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G11 matches up against the G9 X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Canon G9 X

 G11 G9 X 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Canon G11

 G9 X G11 
AnnouncedOctober 2015December 2009More recent by 70 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G11 and Canon G9 X

 G11 G9 X 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Canon G9 X has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 and the G9 X.

Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and G9 X is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and G9 X.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon G9 X will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G11
Portrait photography with Canon G9 X
47
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
64
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G11
Street photography with Canon G9 X
64
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others (375 grams)
80
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors (209g)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography highlights
Canon G9 X Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography information
Canon G9 X Travel photography information
57
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (375g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competitors (209 grams)
comes with focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography highlights
Canon G9 X Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 Vlogging advice
Canon G9 X Vlogging advice
60
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than others (375 grams)
39
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (209 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Canon G9 X
 Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G9 X
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot G9 X
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-12-16 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-84mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 209g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 63
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 12.3
DXO Low light rating 169 495
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $600 $399