Canon G11 vs Pentax WS80

Below, we are looking at the Canon G11 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is very similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was revealed 5 months after the WS80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G11 scores vs the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon G11 vs Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G11 vs the WS80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and WS80 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and WS80.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The G11 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.