Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000 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
- Announced December 2009
- Later Model is Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively close but the G11 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G11 was launched 5 months later than the FE-4000 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G11 grades vs the FE-4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus FE-4000
G11 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon G11
FE-4000 | G11 |
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Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus FE-4000
G11 | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | December 2009 | July 2009 | Same generation | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 has got physical dimensions 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 Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G11 compared to the FE-4000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and FE-4000 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and FE-4000.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Otherwise known as | - | X-925 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-12-16 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 grams (0.83 lb) | 136 grams (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 model | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $600 | $130 |