Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX580

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is relatively similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and FX580 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was introduced 2 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G12 matches up vs the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the G12 and the FX580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and FX580 is 83 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and FX580.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX580 will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G12 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.