Canon G11 vs Nikon D610

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon G11 vs Nikon D610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and D610 (24MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and D610 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was introduced 4 years earlier than the D610 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G11 scores against the D610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon D610. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon D610 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. 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 D610 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 vs the D610.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and D610 is 83 and 56 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and D610.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G11 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon D610 will produce more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older G11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.