Canon G11 vs Nikon L24

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G11 and Nikon L24, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and L24 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and L24 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G11 was announced 14 months before the L24 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G11 scores vs the L24 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix L24. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon L24 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 features outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon L24 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G11 and the L24.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and L24 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and L24.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G11 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon L24 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.