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Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Canon G11
(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
  • Announced December 2009
  • Successor is Canon G12
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Replaced the Sony HX30V
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Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 and Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the G11 matches up against the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Sony HX50V

 G11 HX50V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon G11

 HX50V G11 
AnnouncedApril 2013December 2009Fresher by 40 months
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon G11 and Sony HX50V

 G11 HX50V 
Focus manually More precise focus
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. 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 Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 versus the HX50V.

Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and HX50V is 83 and 89 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and HX50V.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX50V will result in more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX50V Portrait photography factors
47
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
51
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G11
Street photography with Sony HX50V
64
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (375 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography advice
Sony HX50V Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (400 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography advice
Sony HX50V Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (375g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than others (272g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX50V Landscape photography factors
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
54
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good battery life (400 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 Vlogging details
Sony HX50V Vlogging details
60
pretty wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (375 grams)
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (272g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Sony HX50V
 Canon PowerShot G11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-12-16 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 272 grams (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 life - 400 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 $439