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Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.52 in0.29 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 2736x1824
  • 4864x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 2720x1528
  • 3648x3648
  • 2544x2544
  • 1920x1920
ProcessorDIGIC 4 iSAPSDIGIC 6DIGIC III iSAPSBIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum8012580125
ISO maximum320012800160025600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets6869
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
N/A
80
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
N/A
25600

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x4.2 x6.0 x2.9 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x11.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.82.81.8
Maximum aperture4.51.84.81.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14024 - 10035 - 21024 - 70
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points91
N/A
25
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
OpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnononono
Folded opticsnononono
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in19.69 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.59 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots46100010400002300001228800
Touch screennoyesnono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNoneOpticalElectronic
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
4:3
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.59 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s40.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2323
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range774
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
External flashyesnoyesno
Continuous drive1.1 fps6.5 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnononono
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Movie
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOVMP4AVI
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps15.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HD
N/A
Full HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps120.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aluminium

Dimensions

Weight12.52 oz9.84 oz11.29 oz9.28 oz
Width4.41 in4.06 in4.19 in4.0 in
Height3.0 in2.38 in1.67 in2.29 in
Depth1.9 in1.59 in2.83 in1.51 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
  • MPF
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A

Power

Battery life (CIPA)390210
N/A
320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyesyes
Power source type
N/A
Battery
N/A
Battery
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Y
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
7.0 h
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.6 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesNoyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnoyes
Bluetoothnononono
AV outputyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
Micro
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyesno
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G11

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7 X

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G9

Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III