Canon G11 vs Nikon S6500
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Canon G11 vs Nikon S6500 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
- Released December 2009
- Updated by Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
Canon G11 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon G11 and Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S6500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe G11 was brought out 4 years prior to the S6500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the G11 scores against the S6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G11 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Nikon S6500
G11 | S6500 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Canon G11
S6500 | G11 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | December 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Nikon S6500
G11 | S6500 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon G11 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G11 offers external 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) while the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Canon G11 and Nikon S6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G11 vs the S6500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and S6500 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and S6500.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S6500 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon G11 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-12-16 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 95 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 model | NB-7L | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $600 | $170 |