Canon G11 vs Samsung DV150F

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G11 versus Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was launched 4 years prior to the DV150F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G11 matches up versus the DV150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G11 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G11 against the DV150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and DV150F is 83 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and DV150F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G11 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV150F will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older G11 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.