Canon G11 vs Panasonic XS1

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon G11 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was unveiled 4 years before the XS1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G11 scores against the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G11 compared to the XS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and XS1 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and XS1.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.