Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX700

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G12 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was revealed 7 months later than the FX700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the G12 matches up vs the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G12 vs the FX700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and FX700 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and FX700.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger G12 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.