Canon G12 vs Canon SX260 HS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX260 HS Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Announced June 2012
- Previous Model is Canon SX240 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX270 HS
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The following is a complete review of the Canon G12 vs Canon SX260 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is relatively similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and SX260 HS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
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Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the G12 matches up against the SX260 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SX260 HS
| G12 | SX260 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon G12
| SX260 HS | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 16 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SX260 HS
| G12 | SX260 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 461k | Identical screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Canon SX260 HS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Canon SX260 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G12 compared to the SX260 HS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and SX260 HS is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Canon SX260 HS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and SX260 HS.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon SX260 HS will offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX260 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2012-06-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | Digic 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-6.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | PureColor II TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 231 grams (0.51 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-7L | NB-6L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $600 | $349 |