Canon D30 vs Canon G11

On this page, we are matching up the Canon D30 versus Canon G11, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the G11 (10MP) is fairly similar but the D30 (1/2.3") and G11 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The D30 was announced 4 years later than the G11 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D30 matches up versus the G11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Canon PowerShot G11. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Canon G11 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Canon G11 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 against the G11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and G11 is 91 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and G11.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D30 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon D30 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger D30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.