Canon G11 vs Canon G9 X II

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon G11 versus Canon G9 X II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and G9 X II (20MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and G9 X II (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was manufactured 8 years prior to the G9 X II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the G11 scores vs the G9 X II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Canon G9 X II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Canon G9 X II has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Canon G11 versus Canon G9 X II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G11 and the G9 X II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and G9 X II is 83 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and G9 X II.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon G9 X II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind in sensor innovation.