Canon G11 vs Sony WX80

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon G11 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G11 grades vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G11 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G11 versus Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G11 and the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and WX80 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and WX80.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.