Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300
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Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300 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
- Launched December 2009
- Renewed by Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2012
Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S6300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
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Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G11 matches up against the S6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Nikon S6300
G11 | S6300 | |||
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Manually 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 | Crisper display (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon G11
S6300 | G11 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | December 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Nikon S6300
G11 | S6300 | |||
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Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6300 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G11 and the S6300.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and S6300 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and S6300.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G11 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S6300 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G11 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-12-16 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lb) | 160g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 230 shots |
Style 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 | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $200 |