Canon G11 vs Panasonic G10

Here, we are evaluating the Canon G11 vs Panasonic G10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly close but the G11 (1/1.7") and G10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was unveiled 7 months before the G10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the G11 scores versus the G10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G11 has outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 compared to the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and G10 is 83 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and G10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G11 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G10 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind in sensor technology.