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As Sus says, the answers depend on what you want to use for camera for.
You can get a 1000d Canon DSLR for less than a G11 with its kit lens.
So where would you benefit from having a G11. Well, it's smaller so you can carry it in pocket (ideal for travel, street photography, or just having a camera with you at all times), and if compared to 1000D has a LCD screen that can be adjusted. Other than that I would say the benefits are with the DSLRs, the interchangeable lens give you the creative options to make the most of your own type of photography.
Quote: Bottom line, There is no compact ( including the G11 ) that can produce the image quality you will get from a DSLR.
Leica M9?!
Quote: Leica M9?!
Quote: E-P1 & E-P2
Leica X1
Sigma DPOlympus 1 & DP2
Panasonic GF1
and lots more probably in the pipeline inc the new Samsung
Quote: And Fuji Natura Classica, Ricoh GR, Yashica T4, Contax T... oh sorry they are a retrograde step
I suppose your all going to back that up with some real hard evidence....? ? ?
By that I mean something along the lines of a " Camera labs " head to head shoot out, Especially in the " High ISO " and fine detail resolution.
Once again " Tiny " sensors filled with many pixels, Just can't compete with the larger sensor of a similar resolution, Period.
If you seriously think a compact can compete with a DSLR, Here is my weapon of choice a Nikon D3x or the Nikon D3s....
Now find me a compact than can in any way shape or form, Compete with either of these cameras.....!!!!!!!!
Lets refine the rule. Cameras with small sensors, such as those in the G11, struggle to equal the image quality over a range of lighting conditions that the larger sensors traditionally found in dSLRS achieve.
Cameras like
Olympus E-P1 & E-P2
Leica X1
Sigma DP1 & DP2
Panasonic GF1
Have now introduced the sort of sensor previously reserved for dSLR to the compact market.
In short the dSLR is the flexible approach to photography and because it has interchangeable lenses and because of the focusing system the mirror based assembly provides. But it tends to be bigger, heavier.
A camera like the G11 is capable of great photo's in good light, but if you want fast focusing and good performance in low light, best get a dSLR.
Quote: I want to buy a canon DSLR camera
this isn't a test - but have a go at explaining exactly "why" you want one, taking into account what you want to photograph, what your longer term aspirations are with photography, where you'll use it etc.
if you can explain all that, then you'll probably answer your own question, or at least give us enough to go on to offer advice
It's been alluded to here but a big part of SLR photography is that it forms a system, particularly with Canon and Nikon. If you want a macro lens, it's available, you have a big choice. Ringflash that links to the camera metering system? No problem. Need a 600mm lens for the day - relatively easily hired. And so on. This just isn't the case with a compact camera at the moment - it all depends, really, on what you want out of your photography.
Under the right conditions in good light and, if the compact is of high quality then the difference is not so easy to note. I am talking level entry DSLR against Top class compact or bridge. I do agree though that overall for the most part DSLRs offer the best quality. I always carry a good quality compact with me usually my Canon S90 or Bridge camera Lumix FZ28. I sold my DSLR when pictures taken by my FZ28 where sharper tnan with my D60/Sigma 18-125 os lens. Mistake now I want them back. Wife says NO!
it's always a good healthy debate, but surely it'd be better to work out the OP's "needs" first?
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