Canon G11 vs Nikon D90

The following is a complete review of the Canon G11 vs Nikon D90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the D90 (12MP) is pretty close but the G11 (1/1.7") and D90 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was launched 15 months after the D90 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G11 scores against the D90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Nikon D90. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G11 vs the D90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and D90 is 83 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and D90.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D90 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer G11 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.