Canon G11 vs Canon SX40 HS

Here is a in depth review of the Canon G11 and Canon SX40 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the SX40 HS (12MP) is relatively similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and SX40 HS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was announced 21 months prior to the SX40 HS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the G11 scores against the SX40 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Canon PowerShot SX40 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Canon SX40 HS Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Canon SX40 HS has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G11 against the SX40 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and SX40 HS is 83 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and SX40 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX40 HS will offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.