Canon G12 vs Panasonic FZ28

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon G12 vs Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and FZ28 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was manufactured 2 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G12 grades versus the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G12 against the FZ28.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and FZ28 is 83 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and FZ28.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The G12 provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more recent G12 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.