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Canon A2200 vs Canon G12

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon PowerShot G12 front
Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41

Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Superseded the Canon G11
  • Refreshed by Canon G15
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Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon A2200 and Canon G12, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and G12 (10MP) and the A2200 (1/2.3") and G12 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A2200 was brought out very close to the G12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A2200 matches up against the G12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon G12

 A2200 G12 

Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon A2200

 G12 A2200 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon G12

 A2200 G12 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon G12 has sizing of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A2200 against the G12.

Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and G12 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and G12.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A2200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A2200 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography highlights
Canon G12 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography highlights
Canon G12 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others in class (135g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (401 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography details
Canon G12 Sports photography details
37
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (280 per charge)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (370 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography information
Canon G12 Travel photography information
70
great battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than others in class (135g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
great battery life (370 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (401 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography features
Canon G12 Landscape photography features
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (370 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging advice
Canon G12 Vlogging advice
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (401g)
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Canon A2200 vs Canon G12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon G12
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon PowerShot G12
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot G12
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 401 gr (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 47
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 161
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 370 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-7L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $139 $600