Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH10

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon G11 and Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and FH10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FH10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G11 scores vs the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Canon G11 and Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G11 compared to the FH10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and FH10 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and FH10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind in sensor tech.