Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z280
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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z280 Key Specs
(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
- Renewed by Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G11 versus Casio EX-Z280, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is relatively similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and EX-Z280 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe G11 was manufactured 4 months after the EX-Z280 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G11 grades versus the EX-Z280 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z280 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Casio EX-Z280
G11 | EX-Z280 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 115k | Clearer screen (+346k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon G11
EX-Z280 | G11 |
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Common features in the Canon G11 and Casio EX-Z280
G11 | EX-Z280 | |||
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Announced | December 2009 | August 2009 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has specifications of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Canon G11 versus Casio EX-Z280 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G11 against the EX-Z280.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and EX-Z280 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and EX-Z280.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G11 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-Z280 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.
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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-12-16 | 2009-08-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 169 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $600 | $180 |