Canon G11 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon G11 versus Fujifilm X-T1 IR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and Fujifilm X-T1 IR (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm X-T1 IR (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G11 was manufactured 6 years before the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-T1 IR being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the G11 matches up against the Fujifilm X-T1 IR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Fujifilm X-T1 IR. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Fujifilm X-T1 IR Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Fujifilm X-T1 IR has measurements of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G11 and the Fujifilm X-T1 IR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR is 83 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm X-T1 IR will result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.