Canon G15 vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon G15 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and LX10 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was released 5 years earlier than the LX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G15 scores versus the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 provides external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Canon G15 and Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G15 compared to the LX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and LX10 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and LX10.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G15 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged G15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.