Canon G11 vs Pentax RZ10

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G11 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and RZ10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G11 was introduced 19 months prior to the RZ10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G11 matches up against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G11 and Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G11 against the RZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and RZ10 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.