Canon G11 vs Sigma SD10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G11 versus Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SD10 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was unveiled 5 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the G11 grades vs the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G11 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Compare the Canon G11 versus Sigma SD10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G11 versus the SD10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and SD10 is 83 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and SD10.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon G11 will show greater detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern G11 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.