Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS7

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon G12 and Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly close but the G12 (1/1.7") and ZS7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was launched 6 months before the ZS7 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G12 scores against the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G12 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G12 and the ZS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and ZS7 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and ZS7.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.