Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV200

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and AV200 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and AV200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was announced 12 months before the AV200 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G11 matches up versus the AV200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and FujiFilm FinePix AV200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and FujiFilm AV200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm AV200 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G11 vs the AV200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and AV200 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and AV200.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm AV200 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.