Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37
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Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37 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
- Newer Model is Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched July 2009

Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G11 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm Z37 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

The G11 was unveiled 5 months after the Fujifilm Z37 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G11 grades vs the Fujifilm Z37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Fujifilm FinePix Z37. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Fujifilm Z37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Fujifilm Z37
G11 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Canon G11
Fujifilm Z37 | G11 |
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Common features in the Canon G11 and Fujifilm Z37
G11 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Launched | December 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar generation |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 enjoys outer 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 Fujifilm Z37 has measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G11 against the Fujifilm Z37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and Fujifilm Z37 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and Fujifilm Z37.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The G11 features the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier.

Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Fujifilm Z37 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-12-16 | 2009-07-22 |
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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.7-4.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 3 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $130 |