Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and ZS45 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G12 was released 5 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G12 scores vs the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 vs the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and ZS45 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and ZS45.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.