Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G12 versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and TS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was introduced 12 months prior to the TS20 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G12 grades versus the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G12 compared to the TS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and TS20 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and TS20.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.