Canon G11 vs Panasonic GH2

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon G11 vs Panasonic GH2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and GH2 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The G11 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the GH2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G11 matches up vs the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Examine the Canon G11 vs Panasonic GH2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G11 compared to the GH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and GH2 is 83 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and GH2.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.