Canon G11 vs Sony WX220

Here, we will be comparing the Canon G11 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WX220 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was revealed 5 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the G11 matches up versus the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has external 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 compared to the WX220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and WX220 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and WX220.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G11 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind in sensor tech.