Canon G12 vs Panasonic S1H

Below is a extensive review of the Canon G12 vs Panasonic S1H, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and S1H (24MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and S1H (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The G12 was announced 9 years before the S1H and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon G12 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G12 matches up against the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G12 against the S1H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and S1H is 83 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and S1H.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will resolve more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.