Canon G12 vs Panasonic LS5

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon G12 vs Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was brought out 6 months before the LS5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G12 matches up versus the LS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G12 versus the LS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and LS5 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LS5 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.