Canon G11 vs Nikon S6200

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G11 versus Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S6200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was introduced 20 months prior to the S6200 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G11 matches up versus the S6200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix S6200. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon S6200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Nikon S6200 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Canon G11 versus Nikon S6200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 against the S6200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and S6200 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and S6200.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S6200 will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.