Canon G12 vs Canon SX500 IS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX500 IS Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Successor is Canon SX510 HS
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Lets look much closer at the Canon G12 and Canon SX500 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SX500 IS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was brought out 19 months prior to the SX500 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G12 matches up vs the SX500 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SX500 IS
| G12 | SX500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon G12
| SX500 IS | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 19 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SX500 IS
| G12 | SX500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 461k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Canon SX500 IS Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G12 features physical 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 SX500 IS has specifications of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G12 vs the SX500 IS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and SX500 IS is 83 and 80 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Canon SX500 IS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and SX500 IS.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX500 IS will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX500 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| 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 | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) | 341 grams (0.75 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") |
| 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 pictures | 195 pictures |
| Type 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $600 | $299 |
