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Canon PowerShot G11 vs Canon PowerShot G9

4.41 in
3.0 in
Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G11
4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
27
4.1 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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27
4.0 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
49
3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4 iSAPSDIGIC III iSAPS

Image

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum32001600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • 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 G9Canon PowerShot G9
Optical zoom5.0 x6.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture4.54.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14035 - 210
Focus adjustmentAutoManual
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range74
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOVAVI
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps15.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Weight12.52 oz11.29 oz
Width4.41 in4.19 in
Height3.0 in1.67 in
Depth1.9 in2.83 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC

Power

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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