Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS30

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G11 scores vs the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon G11 has physical measurements 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 ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G11 against the ZS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and ZS30 is 83 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and ZS30.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.