Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G12 versus Panasonic SZ10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SZ10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was released 5 years prior to the SZ10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G12 matches up versus the SZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon G12 versus Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G12 versus the SZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and SZ10 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and SZ10.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ10 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.