Canon G11 vs Nikon W300

Here, we will be comparing the Canon G11 versus Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and W300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was manufactured 8 years before the W300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G11 matches up versus the W300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Canon G11 versus Nikon W300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the G11 against the W300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and W300 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and W300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon W300 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.