Canon G11 vs Sony TF1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 and Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was revealed 4 years prior to the TF1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G11 grades against the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G11 offers physical 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon G11 and Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 vs the TF1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and TF1 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and TF1.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G11 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TF1 will give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.