Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS5

Lets look more in depth at the Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly close but the G16 (1/1.7") and ZS5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was announced 3 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G16 scores versus the ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G16 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G16 and the ZS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G16 and ZS5 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and ZS5.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The G16 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern G16 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.