Canon G11 vs Fujifilm XP50

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon G11 vs Fujifilm XP50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G11 was manufactured 3 years prior to the Fujifilm XP50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G11 matches up versus the Fujifilm XP50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Fujifilm FinePix XP50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Fujifilm XP50 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G11 has got outside measurements 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 Fujifilm XP50 has sizing of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon G11 vs Fujifilm XP50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 and the Fujifilm XP50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and Fujifilm XP50 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and Fujifilm XP50.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm XP50 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.