Canon G11 vs Canon XC10

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon G11 and Canon XC10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and XC10 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was manufactured 6 years before the XC10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G11 scores against the XC10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Canon XC10. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Canon XC10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 features outside 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) and the Canon XC10 has measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G11 versus the XC10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and XC10 is 83 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and XC10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon XC10 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.