Canon G11 vs Nikon D60

Here, we are reviewing the Canon G11 vs Nikon D60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the D60 (10MP) is fairly similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and D60 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The G11 was revealed 22 months later than the D60 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G11 matches up versus the D60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon D60. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon D60 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Nikon D60 has measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G11 against the D60.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and D60 is 83 and 70 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and D60.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The G11 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more recent G11 should have an edge in sensor technology.