Canon G11 vs Sony WX350

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 vs Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G11 was announced 5 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G11 matches up vs the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 features physical 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) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Canon G11 vs Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G11 compared to the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and WX350 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and WX350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.