Canon G11 vs Olympus E-M5 II

In this article, we are looking at the Canon G11 and Olympus E-M5 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was announced 6 years earlier than the E-M5 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G11 grades vs the E-M5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G11 features external 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) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G11 against the E-M5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and E-M5 II is 83 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and E-M5 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M5 II will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.