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Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS 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
  • Introduced December 2009
  • Successor is Canon G12
Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Newer Model is Canon SX210 IS
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Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the SX200 IS (12MP) is pretty similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and SX200 IS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was launched 8 months after the SX200 IS so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G11 scores vs the SX200 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Canon SX200 IS

 G11 SX200 IS 
AnnouncedDecember 2009May 2009More modern by 8 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon G11

 SX200 IS G11 
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G11 and Canon SX200 IS

 G11 SX200 IS 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Canon SX200 IS has proportions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G11 versus the SX200 IS.

Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and SX200 IS is 83 and 90 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and SX200 IS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX200 IS will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher G11 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography highlights
47
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography advice
Canon SX200 IS Street photography advice
64
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (375g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (247 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography features
Canon SX200 IS Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX200 IS as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (375 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than others (247g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography advice
Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography advice
46
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 Vlogging features
Canon SX200 IS Vlogging features
60
really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (375 grams)
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (247 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Canon G11 vs Canon SX200 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Canon SX200 IS
 Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-12-16 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.4-5.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 169 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-7L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $329