Canon G11 vs Nikon S33

Below is a complete overview of the Canon G11 versus Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S33 (13MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S33 (1/3.1") have different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was launched 6 years prior to the S33 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the G11 grades vs the S33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix S33. The complete galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G11 features physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon S33 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon G11 versus Nikon S33 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 versus the S33.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and S33 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and S33.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S33 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.