Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Review
Before Canon"s latest release, I had a Canon PowerShot G10 as my everyday camera. I bought both the Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera the opening weekend they were on hand and have been measuring both of them to the Canon PowerShot G10 for the past couple weeks. I have shot hundreds of pictures operating all 3 cameras shoulder to shoulder with the equivalent setup. The top compact camera is disputed feverishly on the internet, with many votes presented to the Canon PowerShot G10 and Panasonic LX3. But now, I think Canon"s new debut of both the Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera might put a prompt stop to these deliberations. There is no question in my mind that the Canon PowerShot G10 and Panasonic LX3 sit above all challengers. The Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera, Canon PowerShot G10 and Canon PowerShot S90 benefit from the capability to take raw format and the 1/1.7" sensor, which is bigger than the 1/2.3" sensor installed in innumerable other compact cameras.Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera vs. Canon PowerShot G10
The first feature I checked was image quality and noise at high ISO settings. Most hobbyists and pros know that low light performance is the primary factor controlling camera prices. This is the central reason an f/2.8 zoom lens costs 3-5 times as much coinage as an f/3.5-5.6 zoom. The Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera deliver the goods superbly in this regard. RAW shots from the Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera set at ISO 800 were equivalent to or better than RAW photos from the Canon PowerShot G10 fixed at ISO400. Both luminance and chrominance noise were lower in the Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera shots. This means a 1 stop enhancement. These comparisons were performed with all noise reduction turned off in camera and in the DPP software. I analyzee all other ISOs and discerned the Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera to be exceptional at all ISO settings beyond 100 and the 2 cameras showed comparable IQ at the base ISOs of 80 and 100.
The tactility of the Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera is pretty much equivalent to the Canon PowerShot G10. The biggest distinction is that the Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera now has an movable LCD as opposed to the fixed LCD on the Canon PowerShot G10. To contain the new LCD mount, the rear of the camera was slightly changed. The aft is now plastic rather than of metal, the shortcut and play buttons are now somewhat harder to reach, and the rear control dial ishas a cheap feel and is smaller. These changes are instantly detectable to those who have used the Canon PowerShot G10 extensively, but the camera should feel fine to everyone else. In my assessment, the aimable LCD is worth giving up some of the solid feel.
I stepped through the features of both cameras during the evaluation and the majority of functions are quite comparable.
Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera vs. Canon PowerShot S90
The couple of these cameras contain the corresponding cutting-edge sensor and low light performance is equivalent. The Canon PowerShot S90 proclaims having a better f/2.0 lens compared to the f/2.8 on the Canon PowerShot G10, but this component didn"t arouse me. The lens merely has a 1 stop leverage at the flat out widest setting and the max aperture closes down quick from there. The Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera lens is faster at the telephoto end and the disparity is slim at all zoom settings in between. The couple of lenses are equivalently sharp all through their zoom ranges. The Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera has a hot shoe, but when exterior flashes are employed, you can dial-down the on-board flash and use it to activate remotes.
Summary
If you are thinking about moving up from a Canon PowerShot G10 to a Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera, I stand by it. With a sole caveat, the cheaper feel of the aft of the camera. That aside, nothing I can think of that is not parallel or superior on the Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera. Most importantly the image element is preferable.
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Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Review