Canon G11 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G11 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was released 3 years before the HX20V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G11 scores versus the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 comes with 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 Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G11 against the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and HX20V is 83 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX20V will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind in sensor technology.