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Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • Successor is Canon G15
Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G12 versus Canon SD960 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the SD960 IS (12MP) is fairly similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and SD960 IS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was released 24 months after the SD960 IS making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G12 matches up against the SD960 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SD960 IS

 G12 SD960 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 24 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Canon G12

 SD960 IS G12 

Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SD960 IS

 G12 SD960 IS 
Display size2.8"2.8"Same display measurement
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Canon SD960 IS has measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Canon G12 versus Canon SD960 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G12 vs the SD960 IS.

Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and SD960 IS is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and SD960 IS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon SD960 IS will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger G12 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SD960 IS as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
26
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography features
Canon SD960 IS Street photography features
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others (401 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography information
Canon SD960 IS Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (370 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography highlights
Canon SD960 IS Travel photography highlights
60
great battery life (370 CIPA)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (401g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography information
Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography information
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging details
Canon SD960 IS Vlogging details
60
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
heavier than others (401 grams)
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon G12 vs Canon SD960 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Canon SD960 IS
 Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
Alternate name - Digital IXUS 110 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-19 2009-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401g (0.88 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-7L NB-4L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $600 -