Canon G12 vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G12 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and ZS70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G12 scores against the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G12 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Canon G12 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 versus the ZS70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and ZS70 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and ZS70.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older G12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.