Canon G11 vs Sony H55
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Canon G11 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Photography Glossary Canon G11 vs Sony H55 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon G11 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G11 was brought out 6 months earlier than the H55 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G11 scores against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Sony H55
| G11 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon G11
| H55 | G11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Sony H55
| G11 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2009 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon G11 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has 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) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G11 compared to the H55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and H55 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and H55.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H55 will produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Canon G11 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-12-16 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375 gr (0.83 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $600 | $235 |