Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS70

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon G11 vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and ZS70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was unveiled 8 years before the ZS70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G11 scores versus the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 against the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and ZS70 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and ZS70.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind in sensor technology.