Canon A810 vs Canon G12
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Canon A810 vs Canon G12 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Canon A810 vs Canon G12 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A810 and Canon G12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and G12 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and G12 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A810 was unveiled 13 months after the G12 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A810 grades against the G12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A810 vs Canon G12 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Canon PowerShot G12. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Canon G12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon G12
A810 | G12 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon A810
G12 | A810 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Canon G12
A810 | G12 | |||
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Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon A810 vs Canon G12 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon G12 has proportions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs).
See the Canon A810 and Canon G12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A810 versus the G12.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and G12 is 93 and 83 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Canon G12 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and G12.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A810 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon A810 will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A810 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A810 vs Canon G12 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Canon PowerShot G12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Canon PowerShot G12 |
Category | 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 surface 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 pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 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 | 171 grams (0.38 pounds) | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 220 photographs | 370 photographs |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-7L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $99 | $600 |