Both Panasonic LF1 and Canon G16 have 1/1.7-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the LF1 and G16 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic LF1 and Canon G16 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Panasonic LF1 and Canon G16 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that G16 has a better overall score of 54, 2 points higher compared to LF1's score of 52.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic LF1 |
52 |
20.8 bits |
11.6 Evs |
211 ISO |
Canon G16 |
54 |
21.0 bits |
11.7 Evs |
230 ISO |