Canon G11 vs Sony A300

Let's look much closer at the Canon G11 versus Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the A300 (10MP) is pretty close but the G11 (1/1.7") and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The G11 was revealed 23 months later than the A300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G11 scores vs the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon G11 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the G11 versus the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and A300 is 83 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and A300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G11 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The fresher G11 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.