Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX78

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon G12 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and FX78 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was launched very close to the FX78 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the G12 matches up against the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 and Panasonic FX78 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G12 compared to the FX78.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and FX78 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and FX78.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FX78 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.