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Canon PowerShot G11 vs Nikon D5300

4.41 in
3.0 in
Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G11
4.92 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
27
4.1 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
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35
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
73 %
3 stars
5 %
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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
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56
4.2 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
1 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorDIGIC 4 iSAPSExpeed 4

Image

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • AUTO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum320025600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
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
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Optical zoom5.0 x3.1 x
Minimum aperture2.83.5
Maximum aperture4.52.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points939
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Lens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Screen size2.8 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots4610001037000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range712
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive1.1 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
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
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Microphone typeMonoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Weight12.52 oz16.93 oz
Width4.41 in4.92 in
Height3.0 in3.86 in
Depth1.9 in2.99 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
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
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Battery life (CIPA)390600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot G11Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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