Canon G1 X III vs Panasonic FH20

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon G1 X III versus Panasonic FH20, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and FH20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 X III was unveiled 7 years after the FH20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G1 X III matches up against the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are available at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X III has got exterior dimensions of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G1 X III versus the FH20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X III and FH20 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X III and FH20.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X III using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G1 X III will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G1 X III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.