Canon G11 vs Casio EX-ZR300
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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed December 2009
- New Model is Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed May 2012

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Canon G11 versus Casio EX-ZR300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The G11 was revealed 3 years prior to the EX-ZR300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the G11 matches up against the EX-ZR300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Casio EX-ZR300
G11 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon G11
EX-ZR300 | G11 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | ![]() | December 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Casio EX-ZR300
G11 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Exact same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon G11 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G11 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G11 versus Casio EX-ZR300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G11 versus the EX-ZR300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and EX-ZR300 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and EX-ZR300.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-12-16 | 2012-05-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 life | - | 500 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $329 |