Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS20

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and ZS20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G11 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G11 grades against the ZS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G11 offers outer 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) and the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G11 vs the ZS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and ZS20 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and ZS20.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS20 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.