Canon G11 vs Fujifilm T550

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 vs Fujifilm T550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was announced 4 years before the Fujifilm T550 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G11 scores against the Fujifilm T550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Fujifilm FinePix T550. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Fujifilm T550 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Fujifilm T550 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G11 compared to the Fujifilm T550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and Fujifilm T550 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and Fujifilm T550.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm T550 will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.