Canon G11 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Canon G11 vs Panasonic SZ1 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
- Revealed December 2009
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
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Let's look more closely at the Canon G11 vs Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SZ1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G11 was announced 3 years prior to the SZ1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G11 matches up against the SZ1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Panasonic SZ1
| G11 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Canon G11
| SZ1 | G11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | December 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Panasonic SZ1
| G11 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon G11 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 and the SZ1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and SZ1 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and SZ1.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic SZ1 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon G11 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G11 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-12-16 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 375g (0.83 lb) | 131g (0.29 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 169 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $600 | $179 |