Canon G11 vs Ricoh PX

Let's look closer at the Canon G11 versus Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was revealed 20 months prior to the PX making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G11 matches up vs the PX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G11 provides outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G11 compared to the PX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and PX is 83 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and PX.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh PX will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.