Canon G11 vs Canon SX270 HS

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon G11 versus Canon SX270 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is fairly close but the G11 (1/1.7") and SX270 HS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was revealed 4 years prior to the SX270 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G11 scores versus the SX270 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 & Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 has external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Canon SX270 HS has measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 vs the SX270 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and SX270 HS is 83 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and SX270 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G11 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX270 HS will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.