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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33

Portability
83
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 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
  • New Model is Canon G12
Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 versus Casio EX-Z33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the EX-Z33 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G11 (1/1.7") and EX-Z33 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was released 4 months after the EX-Z33 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G11 scores vs the EX-Z33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Casio EX-Z33

 G11 EX-Z33 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Canon G11

 EX-Z33 G11 

Common features in the Canon G11 and Casio EX-Z33

 G11 EX-Z33 
RevealedDecember 2009August 2009Similar age
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 has physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z33 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 compared to the EX-Z33.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and EX-Z33 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and EX-Z33.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G11 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z33 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
25
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography details
Casio EX-Z33 Street photography details
64
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (375 grams)
55
lighter than competitors in class (106g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G11
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z33
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography advice
56
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (375g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competitors in class (106 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography info
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
27
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G11
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
59
pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (375g)
25
lighter than competitors in class (106g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-Z33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Casio EX-Z33
 Canon PowerShot G11Casio Exilim EX-Z33
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot G11 Casio Exilim EX-Z33
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-12-16 2009-08-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
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) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 375g (0.83 pounds) 106g (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-82
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $120