Canon G11 vs Nikon S630
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Canon G11 vs Nikon S630 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
- Renewed by Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced February 2009
Canon G11 vs Nikon S630 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon G11 and Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the S630 (12MP) is very comparable but the G11 (1/1.7") and S630 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe G11 was manufactured 11 months after the S630 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G11 scores against the S630 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G11 vs Nikon S630 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix S630. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon S630 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Nikon S630
G11 | S630 | |||
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Announced | December 2009 | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Canon G11
S630 | G11 |
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Common features in the Canon G11 and Nikon S630
G11 | S630 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon G11 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Canon G11 and Nikon S630 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G11 compared to the S630.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and S630 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and S630.
All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S630 will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern G11 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G11 vs Nikon S630 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Nikon Coolpix S630 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-12-16 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 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) | 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 | None |
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 | 375 grams (0.83 lb) | 140 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | EN-L12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $240 |