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Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2009
  • Successor is Canon G12
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and FH25 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G11 was released 12 months before the FH25 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G11 scores versus the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Panasonic FH25

 G11 FH25 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon G11

 FH25 G11 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011December 2009More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Canon G11 and Panasonic FH25

 G11 FH25 
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G11 provides exterior measurements 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 Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G11 against the FH25.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and FH25 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and FH25.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G11 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography advice
47
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Street photography advice
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (375g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (375g)
low megapixels (10MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging information
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (375 grams)
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Panasonic FH25
 Canon PowerShot G11Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-12-16 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 169 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $600 $180