Canon G11 vs Nikon S3300

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon G11 and Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S3300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S3300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G11 scores against the S3300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G11 has got exterior dimensions 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 S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G11 against the S3300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and S3300 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and S3300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S3300 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.