Canon G11 vs Panasonic FX700

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon G11 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was revealed 7 months earlier than the FX700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G11 matches up against the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G11 vs the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and FX700 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and FX700.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G11 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX700 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.