Canon G11 vs Olympus 8010

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G11 vs Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and 8010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was announced very close to the 8010 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G11 matches up versus the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G11 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G11 vs Olympus 8010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G11 against the 8010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and 8010 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and 8010.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 8010 will offer you extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.