Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1280 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Newer Model is Canon SX610 HS

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SX600 HS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

The G12 was manufactured 4 years before the SX600 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G12 grades versus the SX600 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SX600 HS
G12 | SX600 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon G12
SX600 HS | G12 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SX600 HS
G12 | SX600 HS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Exact same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Canon SX600 HS has sizing of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G12 and the SX600 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and SX600 HS is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and SX600 HS.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX600 HS will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | DIGIC 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10 megapixel | 16 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | PureColor II G (TFT) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1280 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 pounds) | 188g (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 images | 290 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | NB-6LH |
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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $249 |