Canon G11 vs Sony WX70

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon G11 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was brought out 3 years prior to the WX70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G11 matches up vs the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G11 comes with external measurements 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G11 and the WX70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and WX70 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and WX70.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX70 will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind in sensor tech.