Canon G11 vs Nikon AW130

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G11 and Nikon AW130, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and AW130 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was announced 6 years earlier than the AW130 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G11 scores vs the AW130 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G11 features external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G11 and Nikon AW130 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G11 versus the AW130.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and AW130 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and AW130.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon AW130 will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.