Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and ZS60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was released 6 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G12 grades vs the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G12 versus the ZS60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and ZS60 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and ZS60.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.