Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and ZS10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was revealed at a similar time to the ZS10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the G12 grades versus the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon G12 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 vs the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and ZS10 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and ZS10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.