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Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs

Canon G11
(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
  • Later Model is Canon G12
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P7000
  • New Model is Nikon P7700
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Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon G11 versus Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The G11 was revealed 3 years prior to the P7100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G11 matches up versus the P7100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Nikon P7100

 G11 P7100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon G11

 P7100 G11 
IntroducedFebruary 2012December 2009Fresher by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon G11 and Nikon P7100

 G11 P7100 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7100 has measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G11 and the P7100.

Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and P7100 is 83 and 82 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and P7100.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography information
Nikon P7100 Portrait photography information
47
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
45
you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography details
Nikon P7100 Street photography details
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (375g)
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (395g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P7100 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.3 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography advice
Nikon P7100 Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (375 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
great battery pack (350 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (395 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography details
Nikon P7100 Landscape photography details
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G11
Vlogging with Nikon P7100
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average in class (375g)
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
includes external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others in class (395 grams)
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Canon G11 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot G11Nikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-12-16 2012-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 9.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 395 grams (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 41
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 10.7
DXO Low light score 169 165
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $600 $750