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Canon G11 vs Sony TX5

Portability
83 Imaging
34 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
33 Features
33 Overall
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Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 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
  • Launched December 2009
  • Renewed by Canon G12
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Canon G11 versus Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G11 was announced 2 months earlier than the TX5 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G11 grades against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Sony TX5

					

					

						
 G11 TX5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Canon G11

					

					

						
 TX5 G11 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon G11 and Sony TX5

					

					

						
 G11 TX5 
RevealedDecember 2009February 2010Similar generation
Manually focus  More exact focus
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G11 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G11 against the TX5.
Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and TX5 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and TX5.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The G11 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier.

						Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon G11 Portrait photography features
Sony TX5 Portrait photography features
47
 you can focus manually
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 supports face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
26
 you can focus manually
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon G11 Street photography info
Sony TX5 Street photography info
64
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than average (375 grams)
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 no RAW format
 heavier than competition (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon G11 Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 no phase detect AF
33
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon G11 Travel photography information
Sony TX5 Travel photography information
57
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than average (375g)
 MP count low (10MP)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
 weather proofing
 supports focus by touch
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition (148 grams)
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon G11 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
46
 you can focus manually
 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have Timelapse recording
43
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon G11 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
60
 really wide (28mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have microphone port
 more heavy than average (375 grams)
30
 rather wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic support
 heavier than competition (148 grams)
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Canon G11 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Sony TX5
 Canon PowerShot G11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-12-16 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $239