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Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 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
  • Revealed December 2009
  • Refreshed by Canon G12
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G11 versus Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S6200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was introduced 20 months prior to the S6200 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G11 matches up versus the S6200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Nikon S6200

 G11 S6200 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon G11

 S6200 G11 
LaunchedAugust 2011December 2009More recent by 20 months

Common features in the Canon G11 and Nikon S6200

 G11 S6200 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Nikon S6200 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 against the S6200.

Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and S6200 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and S6200.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S6200 will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography advice
47
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography factors
Nikon S6200 Street photography factors
64
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (375 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6200 Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6200 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (375g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G11
Landscape photography with Nikon S6200
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 Vlogging details
Nikon S6200 Vlogging details
60
fairly wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than others in class (375g)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Nikon S6200
 Canon PowerShot G11Nikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Nikon Coolpix S6200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-12-16 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Expeed C2
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 169 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $229