Canon G11 vs Nikon S4300

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon G11 versus Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S4300 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S4300 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was released 3 years before the S4300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G11 scores against the S4300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix S4300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon S4300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G11 offers 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) while the Nikon S4300 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 compared to the S4300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and S4300 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and S4300.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S4300 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.