Canon G11 vs Nikon S3600

Its time to look closer at the Canon G11 versus Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was revealed 5 years prior to the S3600 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G11 grades against the S3600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 offers outer 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) and the Nikon S3600 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon G11 versus Nikon S3600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G11 and the S3600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and S3600 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and S3600.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S3600 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.