Canon G11 vs Sony W610

Its time to look closer at the Canon G11 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W610 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G11 scores vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G11 versus Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G11 compared to the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and W610 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and W610.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.