Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS25

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon G11 and Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was launched 4 years before the ZS25 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the G11 matches up versus the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. 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) and the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G11 compared to the ZS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and ZS25 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and ZS25.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.