Canon G11 vs Panasonic SZ5

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon G11 and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SZ5 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SZ5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G11 scores vs the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys outer 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 SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G11 against the SZ5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and SZ5 is 83 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and SZ5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ5 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.