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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot G12 front
Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Older Model is Canon G11
  • Renewed by Canon G15
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A4000 IS and Canon G12, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and G12 (10MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and G12 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A4000 IS was introduced 13 months later than the G12 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A4000 IS grades against the G12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon G12

 A4000 IS G12 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon A4000 IS

 G12 A4000 IS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon G12

 A4000 IS G12 
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon G12 has proportions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS versus the G12.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and G12 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and G12.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A4000 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A4000 IS will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography details
Canon G12 Portrait photography details
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (401g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon G12 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (175 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (370 shots)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Canon G12
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery life (175 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (401 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Canon G12
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (175 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging details
Canon G12 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
60
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors (401g)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon G12
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot G12
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot G12
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 401 gr (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 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 All around 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 175 shots 370 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-7L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $199 $600