Canon G11 vs Olympus 7040

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was brought out within a month of the 7040 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the G11 grades versus the 7040 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G11 has got outside dimensions 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 Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon G11 versus Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G11 versus the 7040.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and 7040 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and 7040.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 7040 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.