Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6
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Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Later Model is Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7

Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and G6 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

The G11 was revealed 4 years before the G6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G11 matches up vs the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Panasonic G6
G11 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Canon G11
G6 | G11 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | ![]() | December 2009 | More recent by 40 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+575k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Panasonic G6
G11 | G6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G11 provides exterior 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 G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G11 versus the G6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and G6 is 83 and 74 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and G6.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G11 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older G11 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-12-16 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375 gr (0.83 pounds) | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 169 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $750 |