Canon G11 vs Nikon P310

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G11 and Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and P310 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and P310 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G11 was manufactured 3 years prior to the P310 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the G11 grades vs the P310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 comes with outside dimensions 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 P310 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon G11 and Nikon P310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G11 versus the P310.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and P310 is 83 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and P310.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G11 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon P310 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.