Canon G11 vs Nikon L610

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G11 versus Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and L610 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and L610 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The G11 was introduced 3 years before the L610 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G11 matches up versus the L610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 provides physical 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 L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Canon G11 versus Nikon L610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G11 versus the L610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and L610 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and L610.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon L610 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.