Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH27

Below, we will be looking at the Canon G11 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was manufactured 12 months before the FH27 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G11 matches up versus the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G11 and the FH27.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and FH27 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.