Canon G11 vs Nikon 1 S2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G11 and Nikon 1 S2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and 1 S2 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was introduced 5 years prior to the 1 S2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G11 matches up versus the 1 S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon 1 S2. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 provides outer dimensions 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 Nikon 1 S2 has proportions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Canon G11 and Nikon 1 S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 compared to the 1 S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and 1 S2 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and 1 S2.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon 1 S2 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4.2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.