Canon G11 vs Leica X1

The following is a extended review of the Canon G11 vs Leica X1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the X1 (12MP) is very close but the G11 (1/1.7") and X1 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was manufactured very close to the X1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Leica X1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G11 matches up vs the X1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Leica X1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Leica X1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Leica X1 has proportions of 124mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 and the X1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and X1 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and X1.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G11 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Leica X1 will render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.