Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS7

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon G11 versus Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty close but the G11 (1/1.7") and ZS7 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the ZS7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the G11 scores vs the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G11 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G11 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 compared to the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and ZS7 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.