Canon G11 vs Canon SD4000 IS

Following is a extended review of the Canon G11 versus Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the SD4000 IS (10MP) is very well matched but the G11 (1/1.7") and SD4000 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was revealed 7 months prior to the SD4000 IS so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G11 matches up vs the SD4000 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G11 provides 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 SD4000 IS has specifications of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G11 compared to the SD4000 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and SD4000 IS is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and SD4000 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The G11 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged G11 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.