Canon G11 vs Sony A200

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon G11 and Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the G11 (1/1.7") and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was brought out 18 months later than the A200 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G11 scores versus the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G11 against the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and A200 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and A200.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The G11 has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The younger G11 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.