Canon G11 vs Panasonic FP2

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.