Canon G11 vs Sony HX50V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 and Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the G11 matches up against the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 offers external 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) while the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Canon G11 and Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 versus the HX50V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and HX50V is 83 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and HX50V.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX50V will result in more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.