Canon G11 vs Canon G7 X MII

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon G11 vs Canon G7 X MII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and G7 X MII (20MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and G7 X MII (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was announced 7 years prior to the G7 X MII and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G11 grades versus the G7 X MII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Canon G7 X MII Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Canon G7 X MII has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G11 vs the G7 X MII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and G7 X MII is 83 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and G7 X MII.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon G7 X MII will offer extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.