Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FH2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was launched within a month of the FH2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G12 matches up against the FH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G12 versus the FH2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and FH2 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and FH2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH2 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.