Canon G11 vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon G11 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W620 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G11 grades against the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G11 versus the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and W620 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and W620.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W620 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.