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Canon PowerShot G11 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

    4.41 in
    3.0 in
    Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G11
      4.06 in
      2.38 in
      Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      		40 %
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      3 stars
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      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      Sensor size0.29 in0.52 in
      Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
      Other resolutions
      • 3648x2048
      • 2816x2112
      • 2272x1704
      • 1600x1200
      • 640x480
      • 320x240
      • 5472x3080
      • 4864x3648
      • 4320x2880
      • 4320x2432
      • 3840x2880
      • 2304x1536
      • 2048x1536
      • 1920x1080
      • 720x480
      • 720x408
      • 640x480
      ProcessorDIGIC 4 iSAPSDIGIC 6

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      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
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum80125
      ISO maximum320012800
      Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
      White balance presets68
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Underwater
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Positive film
      • Sepia
      • Skin tones
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Positive film
      • Sepia
      • Skin tones
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Optical zoom5.0 x4.2 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.81.8
      Maximum aperture4.51.8
      Focal length equiv28 - 14024 - 100
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
      Number of focus points91
      Image stabiliser
      • Optical
      • Electronic
      		Optical
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots4610001040000
      Touch screennoyes
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalNone

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s40.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus23
      Exposure compensation minus-2-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Histogramyesyes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range77
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesno
      Continuous drive1.1 fps6.5 fps
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Fireworks
      • Night landscape
      • party
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Underwater
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Underwater
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formatsMOVMP4
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Microphone typeMonoStereo

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Weight12.52 oz9.84 oz
      Width4.41 in4.06 in
      Height3.0 in2.38 in
      Depth1.9 in1.59 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Compatible memory cards
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • MMC
      • MMC Plus
      • HC MMC Plus
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Battery life (CIPA)390210
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
      Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
      Timelapse recordingnoyes
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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