Canon G11 vs Nikon P530

Here is a detailed review of the Canon G11 versus Nikon P530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and P530 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and P530 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was revealed 5 years earlier than the P530 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G11 grades against the P530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix P530. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon P530 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G11 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Nikon P530 has specifications of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G11 compared to the P530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and P530 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and P530.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon P530 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.