Canon G11 vs Sony WX300

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G11 versus Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G11 grades against the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 has outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Canon G11 versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 compared to the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and WX300 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and WX300.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX300 will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older G11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.