Canon G11 vs Olympus SH-50

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon G11 vs Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SH-50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was announced 4 years prior to the SH-50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G11 matches up vs the SH-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has exterior dimensions 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 Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G11 and the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and SH-50 is 83 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and SH-50.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-50 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.