Canon D20 vs Canon G11

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon D20 versus Canon G11, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the G11 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the D20 (1/2.3") and G11 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The D20 was announced 3 years after the G11 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the D20 grades versus the G11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Canon PowerShot G11. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Canon G11 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D20 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Canon G11 has specifications of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D20 and the G11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and G11 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and G11.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D20 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon D20 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher D20 will have an edge in sensor tech.