Canon G11 vs Nikon S02

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G11 and Nikon S02, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S02 (13MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S02 (1/3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was manufactured 4 years before the S02 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S02 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the G11 scores versus the S02 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix S02. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon S02 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 features physical 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) and the Nikon S02 has proportions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G11 versus the S02.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and S02 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and S02.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S02 will show greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.