Canon G15 vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G15 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very close but the G15 (1/1.7") and ZS10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was announced 21 months later than the ZS10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G15 grades against the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 has outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G15 and the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and ZS10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G15 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.