Canon G11 vs Sony W370
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Canon G11 vs Sony W370 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
- Released December 2009
- Replacement is Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010

Canon G11 vs Sony W370 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon G11 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

The G11 was revealed at a similar time to the W370 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G11 grades versus the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon G11 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Sony W370
G11 | W370 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon G11
W370 | G11 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Sony W370
G11 | W370 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | December 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar generation |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon G11 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Canon G11 and Sony W370 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 and the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and W370 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and W370.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W370 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively.

Canon G11 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-12-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
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 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 grams (0.83 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $600 | $230 |