Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Announced February 2015

Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SX410 IS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

The G12 was announced 5 years prior to the SX410 IS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the G12 matches up vs the SX410 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Canon PowerShot SX410 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Canon SX410 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SX410 IS
G12 | SX410 IS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon G12
SX410 IS | G12 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 49 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SX410 IS
G12 | SX410 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 offers outside measurements 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 SX410 IS has proportions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Examine the Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G12 versus the SX410 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and SX410 IS is 83 and 80 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and SX410 IS.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX410 IS will deliver more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G12 vs Canon SX410 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
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 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-960mm (40.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 0.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max 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 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 185 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | NB-11LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $600 | $199 |