Canon G11 vs Canon SX150 IS

Here is a extended overview of the Canon G11 and Canon SX150 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SX150 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was released 3 years earlier than the SX150 IS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the G11 grades vs the SX150 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 & Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Canon SX150 IS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G11 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Canon SX150 IS has sizing of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 compared to the SX150 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and SX150 IS is 83 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and SX150 IS.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX150 IS will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind in sensor technology.