Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic TS20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G1 X II (13MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very comparable but the G1 X II (1.5") and TS20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G1 X II was announced 2 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G1 X II scores vs the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X II provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 X II against the TS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X II and TS20 is 76 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X II and TS20.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will provide greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern G1 X II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.