Canon G11 vs Nikon S9500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G11 vs Nikon S9500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and S9500 (18MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and S9500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was revealed 4 years earlier than the S9500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G11 grades against the S9500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 features physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 against the S9500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and S9500 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and S9500.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S9500 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.