Canon G12 vs Canon SD970 IS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SD970 IS Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 990 IS
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G12 vs Canon SD970 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the SD970 IS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and SD970 IS (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe G12 was released 24 months after the SD970 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G12 grades vs the SD970 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Canon PowerShot SD970 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Canon SD970 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SD970 IS
| G12 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Canon G12
| SD970 IS | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SD970 IS
| G12 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 461k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Canon SD970 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Canon SD970 IS has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G12 against the SD970 IS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and SD970 IS is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Canon SD970 IS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and SD970 IS.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G12 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD970 IS will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer G12 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Canon SD970 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS |
| Alternative name | - | Digital IXUS 990 IS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2009-02-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 37-185mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.2-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | NB-5L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $600 | - |