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Best Canon Digital Compact Camera
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Bestcovery's experts have ranked this the #1 Best Canon Digital Compact Camera, #1 Best Digital Compact Camera for Advanced Photographers, and #1 Best 10MP - 13MP Digital Camera. Canon’s PowerShot G11 is the newest member of the esteemed Canon G-series. While the G10 was considered by some to be one step forward and two steps back, the G11 is definitely a large step forward. New additions include a swivel LCD screen viewfinder, film speed improvements, and a better auto-mode. A significant difference between the two cameras is that the G11 has a 10 megapixel sensor whereas the G10 has a 14.7 megapixel sensor. This decrease in resolution might seem like a negative to many, but the truth is that lens quality, dynamic range, image noise, and high ISO performance are just as important of factors in determining image quality. The new 10MP sensor delivers superior high ISO performance with very low noise and excellent detail, and the Canon Powershot G11 has excellent image quality overall.
While the G10 was a great camera, many complained about its low-light performance. The G11 has made great strides in decreasing noise in low light shots and produces superior images to the G10, largely due to its new sensor and better high ISO performance. The wide-angle (28mm) 5x optical zoom lens is very high quality as well and equipped with an optical image stabilization system to reduce blur. The G11 is designed for advanced photographers and offers a full range of manual modes, as well as support for shooting in RAW. However, the camera is also easy to use and the auto mode does an excellent job choosing optimal settings in most situations.
This camera is a step above the rest and the best compact digital camera for advanced photographers. In fact, many have considered the G11 to be the midpoint between point and shoot cameras and DSLRs, and that is a fair assessment. The G11 combines excellent image quality on par with many lower-level DSLRs with the size and ease of use of a point and shoot camera. If you want to take excellent photos but don’t want the bulk associated with a DSLR, the Canon G11 is the ideal choice. -
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