Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS10

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon G11 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and ZS10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The G11 was brought out 13 months before the ZS10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the G11 matches up versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G11 and the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and ZS10 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS10 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.