Canon G11 vs Sony S2100
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Canon G11 vs Sony S2100 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
- Introduced December 2009
- Successor is Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G11 versus Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and S2100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G11 matches up against the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Sony S2100
| G11 | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial 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 S2100 over the Canon G11
| S2100 | G11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Sony S2100
| G11 | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon G11 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G11 compared to the S2100.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and S2100 is 83 and 93 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and S2100.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony S2100 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Canon G11 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-12-16 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 375 grams (0.83 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $600 | $0 |
