Canon Powershot G11 (CCD Sensor) vs Sony Xperia PRO-I (CMO Sensor) Photo Comparison
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2025
- Hi everyone and welcome to another comparison video between two premium compact camera systems! It’s the compact Canon PowerShot G11 vs Sony’s only 1.0 type sensor smartphone camera, the Xperia PRO-I. Join me as we review their photos captured throughout various times of the day and lighting conditions. Can the aging Powershot G11 still hang with the Xperia PRO-I’s more modern cameras? Let’s find out!
About 85% of the photos from both cameras were taken handheld and the other 15% on a tripod. They were also exposed to windy conditions and or hot/humid environments. This may have impacted the quality of their photos.
Canon Powershot G11’s firmware version: 1-7.0.1.0
Sony Xperia PRO-I Photography Pro version: 1.3.2.A.1.0
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love the pro i 😍
I have the Xperia Pro I and it made me want to get a dedicated camera. I still use the Xperia Pro-I because I loved what Sony did recycling the sensor but the biggest downfall is the overheating issue in video mode but with a phone cooler and using the cinema pro app that kind of solves that issue. Phone wise I haven't felt the need to upgrade because I shoot raw and love editing my photos
Nice! I got the Xperia PRO-I because of Sony's ZV1 digital camera. I thought it would be nice to have a similar setup on a device with a larger display and rapid upload of pics to social media.
We have some things in common! I have the same issues as you in regard to overheating while recording video and even when taking photos. I also use the PRO-I mostly for raw files and then editing in LRC. I want to keep it for another few years but I'm having issues with the fingerprint scanner and various ports which can make it frustrating to deal with. But definitely one of the best camera oriented phones I've used besides the ones from the former Nokia company.
I love the G11 picture quality. The Sony is too perfect, too hard. I am from the 70th and started with the Kodak DC3400 in 2000. It has some nostalgic feeling to see the camera pictures from a CCD sensor. I also use Sigma Foveon and FF cameras with perfect picture quality, but since 3-4 years I like the unperfect picture quality from older cams more and more. I have a G10 and G11 which I like very much and I am using for street photography. Perhaps I am too old meanwhile, don´t know. 😊
Nope you're not too old and I agree with you on the picture quality coming from the G11. It has a nice soft film like look to it which actually has been trending in the past few years. So please don't feel like we're the few that enjoy those qualities. Just like the fashion world, photography has its trends, it's the classics that weather them all and are still around.
The issue I've seen with mainstream photography is the push for sharp and highly detailed images at the expense of losing the unique qualities of a camera body and or lens. Especially in the smartphone camera space where many sources focus more on the technical quality of what a camera does instead of the artistic side. I have done it myself in some of my videos. But it's starting to change with Zeiss and Leica's partnership with smartphone companies to focus more on the artistic quality of an image and less about technical perfection.
Speaking of you mentioning that the Xperia PRO-I is too perfect and hard, in the smartphone camera world they get the most complaints for appearing too soft and lacking vivid saturation! Personally, they come closest to mimicking the older digital camera and video look. It's one of the main reasons I've used Sony smartphones for many years. I'm using a Xiaomi 13 Ultra which produces sharper and more vibrant images, but they look like the majority of other smartphone cameras. I keep getting pulled back to the Xperia PRO-I even though I need to move on! I'm really going to miss it!
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Thank you for taking the time to answer me. I totally agree with you.
Didn't know that even the good image quality of the Xperia PRO-I is too soft for many.
I use the S23u and sometimes find it amazing and frightening at the same time how good the S23u's image processing is, specifically in difficult light situation. But this can become boring and too much over time.
I think it's good and it makes a picture really interesting to see something special and perhaps emotional in the image quality, instead of the perfection you see with most other smartphone cameras, as you say. An image can also be grainy or a little pale, or maybe even overexposed and still be beautiful.
It is clear that for a customer's portrait photo assignment, only the 85 mm fixed focal length and the FF camera with superior image quality can be considered, but for your own photo album the image quality is subjective.
"A picture is beautiful when you like it yourself."
@@kennung1001 It's my pleasure to help you with any questions you may have! And that's one of the great things about the Sony Xperia PRO-I and similar Xperia series smartphones. There is minimal processing compared to other companies. But it's best for those who want to have more influence on how the final pic comes out and is willing to spend more time to make it happen. If you have a passion for DSLR or mirrorless cameras, it's one of the few smartphones I've used that comes close to replicating their feel and operation.
What's so great about photography is that are a million ways to create a photo and there's no hard rules on how to do it. The most important thing is that you enjoy doing it and find it as a positive way to relax and have fun!
Try the Fujifilm 1400 Zoom. 1.3 megapixel monster (😂) from the naughties. One of my first digital cameras.
@@887Rabbit I would love to because it would be interesting to see what the differences and similarity in camera performance and image quality would be. What year was the Fujifilm 1400 released?
The Sony Xperia Pro-I's sharpness, color saturation, and white balance are all clearly better than those of the Canon Powershot, which was released 15 years ago. While I really like the Sony Xperia - Pro-I's camera, I'm still satisfied with my Sony Xperia 1 mark 3. 👍
What do you think of the new main and telephotos on the Xperia 1 V and VI? Do you notice a significant difference compared to the ones on yours?
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I believe that the main camera has been improved with better algorithms. However, while the telemacro lens is really great, for users who rarely take close-up shots (Oppo also has the Find X3 with a macro camera), Sony should instead improve the telephoto lens so that users can take photos of distant scenes like with the current Samsung Galaxy devices.
@@hoanghan10 Yes the telephoto lens has always struggled capturing sharp and detailed photos for distant subjects for the Xperia line. That's why I stick mostly to close subjects in good lighting when using it. In fairness, Sony has frequently advertised it as a portrait/close subject lens and not really for distant subjects. I'm doing a comparison between the Samsung Note 20 Ultra and the Canon G11 now. The 120mm on the Note 20 Ultra is light years ahead of what I've seen from the Xperia line.
Is pro I worth in 2024 thinking to buy 1 v but confused 1v and 6 don't have 3d tof
Yes it still is if you will use it mostly for taking pics and videos. Think of it as a waterproof compact camera with a larger display and instant content upload and sharing. Which all traditional digital compact cameras lack. Also if you need a 4k screen to edit or check 4k content you create. It can also be used as an external monitor for some Sony cameras. And if you already own Sony digital cameras and want something light to carry around sometimes, the Xperia PRO-I is an excellent choice as well. If you're looking for a more current OS and longer security support, it's better to go with the Xperia IV or VI.
Odd to use a G11. Should maybe have used an RX100 as the sensors are the same but in different form factors. Always will use a camera rather than a phone. Could have used an iPhone as all sensors are made by Sony. Just saying
I have done videos on my channel comparing the ZV1 and Sony Xperia PRO-I. Also, with the ZVE-10, an iPhone 13 PRO Max and Xioami 13 Ultra which all use Sony sensors. With the Sony Xperia PRO-I, I've compared its cameras to any others I could get my hands on. The Canon G11 was something I was able to borrow for a short time and thought it would be interesting to compare it to and also the Samsung Note 20 Ultra. Currently, there's an interest in older compact digital cameras and some people would like to see if they are better or inferior to modern day camera phones regardless of which one it is. I wish I could find more cameras to compare with the Sony Xperia PRO-I but most people I know only have smartphones.