Canon G11 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G11 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was revealed very close to the SP-800 UZ which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G11 scores versus the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 enjoys physical measurements 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 SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G11 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and SP-800 UZ is 83 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.