Canon G11 vs Panasonic TS6

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G11 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was announced 6 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G11 grades vs the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G11 features external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G11 against the TS6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and TS6 is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and TS6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS6 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.