Canon G11 vs Nikon L820

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G11 versus Nikon L820, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and L820 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and L820 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G11 was announced 4 years prior to the L820 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G11 scores vs the L820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix L820. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon L820 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon L820 has measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

Examine the Canon G11 versus Nikon L820 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G11 versus the L820.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and L820 is 83 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and L820.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon L820 will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.