Canon G12 vs Canon SX200 IS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX200 IS Key Specs
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
- 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched May 2009
- Later Model is Canon SX210 IS
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Here is a thorough overview of the Canon G12 vs Canon SX200 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the SX200 IS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and SX200 IS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
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Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G12 scores versus the SX200 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SX200 IS
| G12 | SX200 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 21 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon G12
| SX200 IS | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SX200 IS
| G12 | SX200 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Canon SX200 IS Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Canon SX200 IS has proportions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 compared to the SX200 IS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and SX200 IS is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Canon SX200 IS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and SX200 IS.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX200 IS will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger G12 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX200 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing 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 files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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) | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.4-5.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 0cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lbs) | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| 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 | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | NB-5L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $600 | $329 |