Canon G11 vs Canon N100

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon G11 and Canon N100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the N100 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The G11 was launched 5 years earlier than the N100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the G11 matches up vs the N100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Canon PowerShot N100. The complete galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Canon N100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Canon N100 has proportions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G11 vs the N100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and N100 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and N100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon N100 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind in sensor tech.