Canon G12 Alternatives
The G12 is rated #35 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a quick summary of the G12.
10MP
1/1.7"
401 grams
28-140mm (f2.8-4.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
40
83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
40
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than others (401g)
lack of external mic support
Down below are a handful rivals to the Canon PowerShot G12 sorted by their overall rating. Feel free to read a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Canon G12 by visiting the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the 
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#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (423g)
lack of headphone support
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
has no phase detect AF
heavier than others (399g)
lack of headphone support
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
has no phase detect AF
heavier than others (392g)
lack of headphone support
lack of Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
has no phase detect AF
heavier than others (346g)
lack of headphone support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
can't use external flash
does not posses selfie friendly screen
has no phase detect AF
heavier than others (384g)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
has no phase detect AF
heavier than others (294g)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
does not posses selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
has no phase detect AF
heavier than others (356g)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
does not posses selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
heavier than others (353g)
lack of external mic support
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW formats
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
has no phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes