Canon G11 vs Panasonic LX7

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon G11 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/1.7").

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The G11 was manufactured 3 years prior to the LX7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G11 matches up versus the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 features physical 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 LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G11 and the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and LX7 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged G11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.