Canon G11 vs Panasonic LS5

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon G11 versus Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was announced 19 months prior to the LS5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G11 matches up versus the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G11 vs the LS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and LS5 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and LS5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LS5 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.