Canon G11 vs Nikon P7700

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G11 and Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The G11 was introduced 4 years before the P7700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G11 matches up versus the P7700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G11 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 against the P7700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and P7700 is 83 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and P7700.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P7700 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.