Canon G11 vs Panasonic TS5

Below, we will be matching up the Canon G11 versus Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G11 was released 4 years earlier than the TS5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G11 matches up vs the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the G11 compared to the TS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and TS5 is 83 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and TS5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS5 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind in sensor tech.