Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2
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Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(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
- Launched December 2009
- Updated by Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G11 versus Panasonic FP2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and FP2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

The G11 was launched very close to the FP2 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G11 matches up vs the FP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Panasonic FP2
G11 | FP2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Canon G11
FP2 | G11 |
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Common features in the Canon G11 and Panasonic FP2
G11 | FP2 | |||
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Released | December 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same generation |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 enjoys outside measurements 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 FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Canon G11 versus Panasonic FP2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G11 against the FP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and FP2 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and FP2.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FP2 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-12-16 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Venus Engine IV |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $600 | $80 |