Comments on: Canon G11 ISO Test

By: Manfred

Manfred — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:08:02 +0000

At the begin of this year I considered to buy either the Canon G10 or SX 1/10 S but I preferred the G10 as the more compact camera for big pockets :).
Basically, I am quite satisfied but based on my little experience and the new G11 I would like to submit following evaluation:
- very solid, intuitive SLR-handling, manual setting options (not only menu)
- oprional diving case available
- visible chromatic aberrations and no software delivered by Canon
- mode to shoot picturies in JPEG & RAW-mode does not work (software bug?)
- hesitation – there are cameras on the market which shoot faster…
- wide angle of 24mm would be nicer (I like it with my Ricoh)…
- I miss the option to fix a filter – why the hell is this missing?
- flexible monitor of the G11 is a real improvement would
- reduced resoulution from 14,7 MP down to 10,0 MP is a step back
- they should introduce a better or bigger chip i.e. APS-C/H

All in all my G10 is a good camera but it still needs some improvements. The G11 belongs to the best choices on the market when you buy a new camera but its is no reason to give a G10 away because there is only little improvement or the most important are still missing…

By: Leo

Leo — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:53:42 +0000

De Canon S90 gives the same result as the G11. The concept of the the S90 is much better, it really is a small compact and in that respect you can live with the noisy pictures. The only compacts I know wich are really a replacement for a dlsr in terms of results are the Sigma DP 1 and 2. I can not wait for the day that Canon comes with a compact with a decent sensorSIZE. I already have the name for it, The Canonet.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:15:03 +0000

@Har – That’s funny. I was just looking into Twilight mode on the WX1 this evening. It looks very promising.

By: Har

Har — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:12:25 +0000

I recommend to compare the G11 and WX1 in Twilight modus also.

If the WX1s Twilight mode is ahead the G11 it would not surprise me.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:19:42 +0000

@Kitch – Thanks for the suggestion on using DPP. I don’t normally use it in my workflow; however, your points are duly noted and I’ll consider taking a look at RAW files in DPP for the full G11 review.

By: libertynance

libertynance — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:06:13 +0000

Hi! Thank you for doing this!!! I have been lusting after the G11 but am undecided vs. the S90… I have a 5DM2 and want a sidearm to add to my arsenal…and now I’m not so sold on the G11.

Would you be able to do the same with the Canon S90??? That would rock!

Q: in the comparison between the Sony WX1 vs. G11, the G11 sample looks like the Rebel sample from above (at same ISO). Is it just the compare vs. the darker image that makes it look brighter?

Thanks again, very helpful!!!

By: Kitch

Kitch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:37:48 +0000

For what it is worth you should really consider using Canon’s DPP software for RAW processing of the G11 shots right now. It will “work” in Lightroom, but its pretty poor processing for now. I have seen dramatically better results in color and noise rendering in DPP vs LR2.5 or the LR3 beta. Give it a shot!