Canon G11 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon G11 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was brought out 3 years prior to the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the G11 matches up against the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check the Canon G11 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G11 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and SP-620 UZ is 83 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G11 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will render more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.